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Barbara Caffery, O.D., to Lead AAO

November 15, 2018 -- Barbara Caffery, O.D., PhD, FAAO, has been selected as the incoming president of the American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Caffery was formally inducted during the Academy’s annual meeting in San Antonio on Nov. 10. She is the first Canadian woman to serve as president.
Rudy Project NA President Steps Down

November 15, 2018 -- Paul Craig, co-founder and president of Rudy Project North America, has left the company to spend more time with his family and pursue philanthropic interests. He launched the company in 1998 with Brad Shapiro, growing it into a respected distributor of endurance sports eyewear, helmets, and racing gear.
Opternative to Amp Up Marketing, Product Development, and Staffing

November 14, 2018 -- Opternative, maker of a growing online vision testing service, has secured $9 million in its latest round of funding, which it will use to double its engineering, product, sales, and marketing teams. According to a statement from the company, the funding will also be used to grow awareness and adoption of its online vision test with consumers, employers, and eyecare providers.
Luxottica, Essilor Report 3rd Quarter Gains

October 25, 2018 -- Both Luxottica and EssilorLuxottica posted revenue gains in the third quarter, the companies reported this week. Though they officially merged into one company, EssilorLuxottica, at the beginning of this month, they reported their quarterly financial reports separately. Read on for details….

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