Oakley Launches Youth Flag Football League to Empower Young Women in Sport

By Staff
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 12:21 AM FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.—Oakley, from EssilorLuxottica, continues its commitment to Move the Game Forward by establishing the Oakley Icon Alliance (OIA), an initiative aimed at empowering young female athletes and promoting the growth of flag football.

Optical Community Rallies to Help Those in Need After Two Hurricanes Devastate Southeastern U.S.

By Daniel Breeman, Sarah McGoldrick
Friday, October 11, 2024 8:30 AM While residents of Florida braced for back-to-back devastating storms from Hurricanes Helene and Milton over the past few weeks, the optical community was busy taking steps to provide disaster relief to those affected by the natural disasters. Hurricane Helene’s devastation was felt primarily across six states, with more than 200 deaths reported from Florida to Tennessee. The death toll and damage from Hurricane Milton, which hit a major swath of Florida this past week, is still being assessed.

Marcolin Partners With AIRC Foundation to Support Breast Cancer Research

By Staff
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 12:15 AM LONGARONE and MILAN, Italy—Marcolin and AIRC Foundation for Cancer Research in Italy (Fondazione AIRC per la Ricerca sul Cancro, or AIRC) have signed a two-year agreement, for 2024 and 2025, dedicated to supporting scientific research, according to an announcement.

CFDA Eyewear Designers Honor 10th Anniversary with Eyewear Collection, Proceeds Benefiting Alex’s Lemonade Stand

By Staff
Friday, September 20, 2024 12:18 AM NEW YORK—To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its founding as a working group within the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), the eyewear-specific designers within the council (edCFDA) has announced it will present a dedicated collection of limited-edition eyewear designs with proceeds benefiting Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.

Prevent Blindness Unites With IAPB and Other Organizations in Support of 2024 World Sight Day

By Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:18 AM CHICAGO—Prevent Blindness, a nonprofit eye health and safety organization, announced that it is uniting with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and its member organizations around the world in support of World Sight Day.

The OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Joins The Fresh Air Fund to Equip Underserved New Yorkers With Glasses

By Staff
Thursday, August 15, 2024 12:15 AM NEW YORK—Each summer for the past 17 years, the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation joins The Fresh Air Fund to provide free eye exams and glasses to summer campers who may otherwise lack access to vision care.

Hope for Depression Research Foundation Week of Hope Concludes; Revo Sunglasses a Sponsor

By Staff
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 12:18 AM NEW YORK—The Hope for Depression Research Foundation’s (HDRF) 6th Annual Week of Hope in Southampton, NY,  held from July 25 to Aug. 4, has concluded. Revo Sunglasses sponsored and participated this year in the annual event, which raises awareness and funds for mental health research.

Lois Schoenbrun to Retire as Optometry Giving Sight’s Executive Director; Search Is Underway for Successor

By Staff
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 12:21 AM GOLDEN, Colo—Optometry Giving Sight (OGS), a global fundraising initiative that targets the prevention of blindness and impaired vision due to uncorrected refractive error, has announced that executive director Lois Schoenbrun, CAE (Retired), FAAO, will retire from the organization in December 2024.

Modern Optical Canada Is Recognized for Contributions to Eye See Eye Learn Program

By Staff
Friday, June 21, 2024 12:15 AM ROSEMERE, Quebec—The Ontario Association of Optometrists in Canada has recognized Modern Optical Canada for its contributions to the Eye See Eye Learn program, which aims to detect, diagnose and treat kindergarten children with vision problems, according to an announcement from Modern Optical in Canada.

Prevent Blindness to Hold 16th Annual Swing Fore Sight Golf Outing at Vision Expo West, Las Vegas

By Staff
Thursday, June 20, 2024 12:18 AM CHICAGO—Prevent Blindness, a nonprofit eye health and safety organization, has announced that the 16th Annual Prevent Blindness Swing Fore Sight golf outing will take place on Wed., Sept. 18, 2024, at the Bali Hai Golf Club, Las Vegas, Nev., in conjunction with Vision Expo West.

RestoringVision Is Awarded $4 Million Grant to Restore Sight to 2.5 Million People With Presbyopia in India and Nigeria

By Staff
Friday, June 7, 2024 12:15 AM SAN FRANCISCO—RestoringVision, a global nonprofit provider of new reading glasses to people living in impoverished communities, has been awarded a $4 million grant from Founders Pledge, a global nonprofit that empowers entrepreneurs to do the most good possible with their charitable giving, to address presbyopia at scale in India and Nigeria.

Lighthouse Guild Receives Grant to Increase Its Assistive Technology Training

By Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 12:15 AM NEW YORK—Lighthouse Guild, a nonprofit organization that provides services to those who are visually impaired, has announced that it has received a $25,000 grant from the CTA Foundation to expand its assistive technology training.

Lighthouse Guild to Host National Eyewear Day 'EyeCare EyeWear' Preview Event

By Staff
Monday, June 3, 2024 12:18 AM NEW YORK—In recognition of National Eyewear Day, Lighthouse Guild’s "EyeCare EyeWear" optical boutique is hosting Where Art Intersects Vision, an exclusive fashion-forward eyewear preview show and reception on Thursday, June 6, National Eyewear Day.

Proposed Bipartisan Legislation Would Create First Federally Funded Program to Address Children’s Vision and Eye Health

By Staff
Friday, May 17, 2024 12:18 AM CHICAGO—Prevent Blindness, a nonprofit eye health and safety organization, said it is strongly urging the House and Senate to quickly pass the Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children (EDVI) Act to improve eyecare access, eye disease diagnosis and treatment for children aged 2-17 years.

20/20 Onsite Launches ‘Vision for Southbridge’ Program to Provide Free Eyecare to Students

By Staff
Friday, May 3, 2024 12:15 AM BOSTON—20/20 Onsite, a mobile eyecare company, is partnering with Southbridge Public Schools (SPS) and the Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts to provide comprehensive eye exams and glasses to SPS students at no cost to their families through the “Vision for Southbridge” program.