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January/February 2012
Feature Article – Men’s Eyewear
Men’s eyewear used to be a bore. But today, men are taking their place at the forefront of eyewear fashion with more brands, collections, colours, shapes and materials designed to appeal just to them. Envision: seeing beyond surveys this exciting market and reports back from the newest frontier of eyewear fashion.
Success Story – WestGroupe’s Future in Good Hands as it Celebrates its First Half-Century
Lens Focus – Perfect Fit
Spark – I can Sing
Portrait of a Designer – Dutz Designer Scores Big in Competitive Market
Managing Your Business – Engaging Employees
Discovering – Vision Science and the Possible Human
Eye on Health – Making the Most of Low Vision
Your Money – Property Insurance: Are You Covered?
Legal Angle – GPS Audio and Assistance Sensor Designed to Transform People’s Lives
March/April 2012
Feature Article – Sports Sunwear
The right sports eyewear can give athletes a competitive advantage, providing eye protection, colour enhancement, light control and convenience. But with a myriad of options available to consumers, how can they make the best choice? This issue highlights what’s new and exciting in sports eyewear, whether it’s for the professional athlete or the weekend warrior.
Portrait of a Designer – Unique in Canada: Shilo Rapp Makes Glasses for the World
Making Contact – Changing Demographics and Evolving Contact Lens Technology
Eye On Health – AMD and Vision Loss in Canada
Spark – Falling – and Succeeding
Lens Focus – Supply and Demand: What Eyecare Professionals Should Expect From Lens Vendors
Managing Your Business – Understanding Human Capital
Event – Opti’12
Event – Transitions Academy
Different Vision – Tamara Tedesco: Living Life on the Edge Pays Off
May/June 2012
Feature Article: Children’s Eyewear
Today’s children’s glasses combine durability and safety features with a « fun » factor, which can make shopping for kids’ frames a highly enjoyable experience for both parents and their children. What do kids and parents want in eyeglass frames? What are the best lens materials? What are the latest trends in kids’ eyewear? And what are the unique challenges involved in selling to this demographic? This feature tells all.
Bonus Feature: Binocular Vision Disfunction
Portrait of a Designer – Dancing with Design: Fabienne Coudray-Meisel and Volte Face
Making Contact – Daily Disposable Contact Lenses: The Good, the Bad and the Reasons Why
Eye on Industry – Brilliant Business Model Puts New Store Set-Up Within Reach
Lens Focus – Glorious and Free (-Form)
Special Internet Feature – The Perils of Internet Dispensing
Special Feature – CCEPro: A Unified Vision for Canada’s Eyecare Policy
Discovering – Controversial Contributions to Vision Science
Legal Angle – Fee-splitting and Co-management in Optometry and Ophthalmology: the Evolving Landscape of Eyecare
Event – Perfect Partnerships: Transitions Optical Redefines the Concept
Event – Mido 2012 – Functional, Dynamic, Diverse
Event – 2012 Vision Expo East Makes a Splash
Technology – Ocular Apps for Every Reason and Every Season
Eye On Health – Vitamins and the Aging Eye
July/August 2012
Feature Article – Annual Lens Feature
The biggest buzz in lenses these days is « wavefront » technology and its impact on lens designs. These new progressive designs may be more « customizable » to individual wearers but, from an optician’s standpoint, they can be more challenging to fit. How is « wavefront » technology changing the lens landscape and what do lens fitters need to know about it? This feature has all the answers, including training tips for staff.
Portrait of a Designer – Bruno Palmegiani: Aspiring to More
Making Contact – The Problem of Non-Compliance
Eye on Industry – Marchon Canada: A Company on the Move
Discovering – Eye Research News
Lens Focus – Higher Ground
Special Feature – B.C. Regulation Angers Optometrists’ Groups
Managing Your Business – Creating a Job Description: a New Perspective
Eye On Health – Diabetes and Vision
Your Money – Getting Back to Basics
Legal Angle – Updated ISO Standards Encourage Best Practices in the Optical Industry
Fitting Frames – Art-Infused Eyewear Aficionado Selects Frames
Nutrition – Eye-friendly Nutrition: Antioxidants, Carotenoids and Omega-3 Fats
Event – Italy’s Finest on Display
September/October 2012
Feature Article – Women’s Optical World
Envision: seeing beyond profiles five high-achieving women who work in the eyewear industry as nominated by their peers in a survey conducted by Breton Communications. To what do they attribute their success? And what do they have to say about the state of the Canadian industry and women’s role in it?
Eye on Industry – New Practice Management Software Excels by Every Measure
Making Contact – Tweens & Contact Lenses – Made for Each Other
Discovering – Study Identifies Cause of Blindness
Portrait of a Designer – Passion Has Always Been in Fashion at Ferragamo
Special Feature – Special Lenses Offer Help For Those With Dyslexia, Colour Blindness
Eye On Health – Eye On Allergies
Lens Focus – AR Reflections: The Key to Selling More Coating
Legal Angle – Patient Privacy Regulations in Canada: Safeguarding the Public’s Information
Special Feature – Have Eyes, Will Travel: Cosmetic Eye Procedures May Risk Vision
Your Money – Is There a PRPP in Your Future?
Fitting Frames – Visual Stylists Fit Frames at Les Branchés Lunetterie
Spark – Windows of Opportunity
November/December 2012
Feature Article – Canada’s ECPs by the Numbers
We share some of the results of the first-ever survey of Canadian eyewear professionals. Who are they? Where do they live? What are their concerns? What are their prognostications for the future of the industry? This feature provides the most comprehensive overview of Canadian ECPs ever!
Making Contact – Seeing the Future with Augmented Contacts
Eye on Industry – Powerful, Innovative, Effective: Briot / WECO and Visionix Team Up for Mastery
Lens Focus – Photochromics: Still Changing
Portrait of a Designer – GANT: The Hip and Historical Brand
Legal Angle – Your Money or Your Health: Senator Leads Fight Against Cosmetic Contact Lenses
Industry Interview – Software to Make Your Practice Sing: Ocuco is Customized for Canada
Industry Interview – MIDO Meets Envision: seeing beyond
Event – Inside Silmo 2012: Alive with Colour
Event – Time to Celebrate: Vision Expo West and Breton Communications
Milestone – Ray-Ban On the Faces of History