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6 Our View
Cover Story
8 ONLINE OPTICAL SALES SOAR TO NEW HEIGHTS
How are eyewear companies responding to the growing
popularity of online optical retail? How has this channel
changed the face of the industry in Canada? Is it a threat
or an opportunity? We look at how shopping for eyewear
is increasingly a hybrid experience and how savvy retailers
can best respond.
Portrait of a Designer 16 Dutz Eyewear: The ‘Accidental,’ Subtly Beautiful Designer
Making Contact 20 Smart Contact Lenses for Glaucoma
Interview 22 Association Versus Regulator: The OAC Explains
24 The Buzz
27 Trendwatch
28 Spotlight
28 Market Place
SUNGLASS TRENDS FOR 2023: LOOKING TO THE FUTURE AND THE PAST
in the next issue Consumers are searching for the best ways to shine beautifully under the sun this
/ MARCH / APRIL 2023 / summer. Nostalgia, otherwise known as “the new retro,” will nod to the ‘70s with
red, orange and yellow hues. In contrast, also look for futuristic, angular shapes with
oversized, tinted and flat lenses. Eco-friendly eyewear in shades of green, and made
of wood, coffee, cork and bio-acetate, will be huge for 2023. This story will also cover
advances in protective lens technologies that enhance sunglass functionality.
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