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PADUA, Italy, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Safilo, worldwide leader in the premium eyewear sector, announces a ten-year licensing agreement with Essilor, the world's leading ophthalmic optics company, for the design, manufacture and worldwide distribution by Essilor of polarized ophthalmic lenses under the Polaroid brand for use with eyewear products in general. Roberto Vedovotto, CEO of Safilo Group, commented: "We are very proud to start this long-term partnership with Essilor, a...

GLOBALLY AND EXCLUSIVELY ROANOKE, Va., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- High Performance Optics, "HPO" of Roanoke, Virginia, www.HPOusa.com a company focused on human retinal protection from blue light, announced today that it has exclusively licensed Essilor www.Essilor.com globally with its technology, intellectual property, trade secrets, and know how regarding the selective blue light filtering of spectacle lenses. Essilor, headquartered in Paris, France is the world's...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla., Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Transitions Optical, Inc. is pleased to announce that Transitions(®) adaptive lenses are the "Official Sponsor of Sightseeing," with a 2013 program aimed toward educating people about the role of healthy, enhanced vision in the ability to see and enjoy all of the 'sights' in life - whether traveling to exotic locations or spending time at home. Throughout the year, Transitions Optical will activate this education campaign by taking...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla., Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Transitions Optical, the leading global provider of adaptive eyeglass lenses, is pleased to announce it has set the new Guinness World Records achievement for the 'World's Largest Photo Mosaic.' (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121011/NE91136) The record-breaking photo mosaic - consisting of 176,750 individual photographs and measuring 21,479 square feet in size - makes up one singular, recognizable image created to...

DALLAS, August 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Ophthalmology Drugs and Devices (Diagnostic & Surgical) Market - Current Trends, Global Forecasts & Pipeline Analysis to 2017" analyzes and studies the major market drivers, restraints, and opportunities in North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of the World. Browse 222 tables spread across 517 pages and the in-depth TOC on "Ophthalmology Drugs and Devices (Diagnostic & Surgical) Market- Current Trends, Global...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla., July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Transitions Optical is pleased to announce that Transitions(®) adaptive lenses is an official Friend of RAGBRAI - The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa - the oldest, longest and largest bicycle touring event in the world, now in its 40(th) year. Transitions Optical, along with industry partner Oakley, will have a team participating in the ride, as well as an experience area and trial opportunities for all event...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla., July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Taste of Chicago in Grant Park, Transitions Optical and industry partner Visionworks reached thousands of event attendees by providing complimentary vision screenings to children and adults at the Transitions(®) adaptive lenses tent. The event was the fourth stop along Transitions Optical's "Sightseeing City Tour," bringing awareness of healthy, enhanced vision to cities across the country. During the five-day...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla., July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To kick-off the next stop on its 2012 Sightseeing City Tour, Transitions Optical, along with Visionworks, today announces the Top 10 Sights to See in Chicago, and brings an exciting, interactive experience area aimed at educating consumers of all ages about the role of proper eye care and eyewear in seeing all of the 'sights' around you - whether on vacation or in your own backyard - to Taste of Chicago, July 11 - 15. Leading up to...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla., June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the next stop on its 2012 Sightseeing City Tour, Transitions Optical, along with Pearle Vision, today reveals the Top 10 Sights to See in Seattle, and brings an exciting, interactive experience area aimed at educating consumers of all ages about the role of proper eye care and eyewear in seeing all of the 'sights' around you - whether on vacation or in your own backyard - to the Washington Brewer's Festival, June 15 -...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Making the second stop on its 2012 Sightseeing City Tour, Transitions Optical, the Official Sponsor of Sightseeing, together with its partners Essilor and First Eye Care, unveils the Top 10 Sights to See in Dallas, and brings an exciting, interactive experience area aimed at educating consumers about the role of proper eye care and eyewear in seeing all of the 'sights' around you - whether on vacation or in your own backyard - to...