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Clariti Eyewear
This grouping has something for every kid with a trendy palette of colors and shapes. The young wearer will have fun choosing his or her personal eyewear statement from bold colors and strong silhouettes, or softer hues and minimalist shapes. Parents will appreciate the high performance acetates that are rugged enough to survive active young lifestyles. The moderate pricing will accommodate those second pairs that all wise parents keep on hand “just in case.” Shown is frame KZ902K available in Burgundy, Orchid, Brown and Black. www.claritieyewear.com
ClearVision
CNS Frame Displays and Signature Eyewear announce new Frame CO-OP Program In an effort to assist optical professionals in the purchase of their initial frame inventory CNS Frame Displays has partnered with Signature Eyewear in a special CO-OP program. When new clients place a minimum order of $5,000 with CNS Frame Displays for optical dispensing displays and furniture, they will receive a 35% discount on their initial eyewear frame purchase from Signature Eyewear. In order to qualify, a minimum of 20% of the board space in each respective office has to be allocated for Signature Eyewear frames and sunglasses. This offer is only valid for first time clients of Signature Eyewear. The brands include: Bebe, Carmen Marc Valvo, Cutter and Buck, Hart Schaffner Marx, Hummer, Laura Ashley, Michael Stars, and Nicole Miller. All Signature Eyewear products are made from the highest quality materials .To take advantage of this program please contact CNS at 877-274-9300.
As ClearVision’s premier children’s eyewear brand, Fisher-Price Eyewear offers unsurpassed quality and adorable designs. Parents love Fisher-Price frames because it’s a name they know they can trust. Designed by pediatric optical specialists, Fisher-Price addresses the special fitting needs of a child’s face. The gold fish frame is a metal alloy frame with gently bowed skull temples (standard) and single action spring hinges, gold fish is available in Brown and Gunmetal. www.cvoptical.com These days, most children become fashion conscious at a very early age because of what they see on television. Music videos, teen magazines, and peer pressure make it clear what is in style and what is not. Parents have become fairly obliged to purchase for their kids the styles that make them feel good. Going back to school has long been a means for students to make their fashion statements for the year.
Amy Endo, ABOM, CPOT – amy@ecpmag.com
For more information about CNS Frame Displays and its products, visit www.framedisplays.com. For information about Signature Eyewear call 1-800-765-EYES or visit www.seye.com.
Intercast Europe Names Zeiss Exclusive U.S. Distributor of NXT Rx Lenses Carl Zeiss Vision and Intercast Europe have announced an exclusive distribution agreement under which Carl Zeiss Vision’s Laboratory network will be the exclusive provider of NXT Rx lenses through its national lab network and other wholesale labs. NXT Rx lenses are made using a proprietary “confined tinting” process in which the tint actually permeates the front of the lens to a depth of up to 0.9 millimeters, creating superior color stability, photochromic performance and UV protection for the life of the lens. NXT lenses are made with Trivex® material and are available in a wide variety of colors and styles, including matte tints, mirror tints, photochromic tints, polarized treatments, and combined polarized/photochromic treatments.