Organic Compound Found in Trees Could Prevent Contact Lens Eye Infections

Researchers say hydroquinine could be an effective naturally occurring disinfecting solution for contact lenses, and help combat keratitis infections. A new study suggests a naturally-occurring material is an effective disinfectant for…

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Safilo Partners with Spaarkly to Continue Digital Journey

Padua – Safilo Group, one of the eyewear industry’s key players in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of prescription frames, sunglasses, outdoor eyewear, goggles, and helmets, has signed an agreement…

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The New Collection of Colored Contact Lenses Designed for a “Timeless Gaze”

2024 brings exciting developments for Qualimed, the manufacturer and licensor of the Desio brand, a leading company in the colored contact lens industry. At Mido 2024, Qualimed unveils the Timeless…

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100% Optical Announces Scavenger Hunt for Featuring Prizes Worth Over £2,600

To celebrate a decade as Europe's fastest-growing optical event, 100% Optical has announced a 10th anniversary prize scavenger hunt in collaboration with its exhibitors.The interactive challenge will take place during…

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 04: A general view of MIDO 2023 – Milano Eyewear Show on February 04, 2023 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Pietro S. D'Aprano/Getty Images for Mido)

The Countdown to MIDO 2024 Has Begun

Milano – With just two weeks left before MIDO opens, the leading international eyewear show has reached its 52nd edition. Opticians, buyers, journalists and trade professionals from around the world…

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Silmo Istanbul 2023 Highlights

SILMO Istanbul, first held in 2013, confirms its leading position and continues its expansion throughout Turkey as well as Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa.More than 500…

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Johnson & Johnson Partners with Captain Jason to Share his ACUVUE Contact Lens Journey

After a well-publicized struggle with his contact lenses, Captain Jason Chambers may have figured out how to put on his new ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day Multifocal contact lenses. Johnson &…

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Video-to-Sound Tech Allows Blind People to Recognize Faces

By Loz BlainNeuroscientists have shown that blind people recognize basic faces using the same brain regions as sighted people – even if the face shapes are delivered as audio rather than…

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Effective Treatment for Rare Sight-Threatening Infection

A drug candidate, based on pioneering UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital research and currently under development by SIFI S.p.A., has been found to be highly effective in treating a rare…

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