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Wearing Knockoffs Linked to Dishonesty

Industrial counterfeits might be more than an economic evil. New research conducted by psychologists in the United States suggests that people who wear knockoffs (sunglasses in this case) were considerably more prone to lying and cheating.

According to scientists at the University of North Carolina, Havard Business School, and Duke University, whose...

Luneau Technology has no regrets about acquiring Briot International

Almost two months after buying Briot International, a business with three times as many employees as itself, Luneau is looking confidently toward the future.

The Briot acquisition has made Luneau one of the top three companies in the world in the medical optical equipment market. The market is not an easy one. There are just over 450,000 ophthalmologists...

Sàfilo Takes a Turn for the Better!

Debt cut in half, mounting sales, increased share values on the stock market (up 30% since March). Sàfilo is feeling decidedly better, a year after being rocked by serious financial problems.

The Italian eyewear manufacturer learned some lessons from its recent misfortunes and will apply them in its upcoming strategic plan next fall. According to the...

Novartis Officially Takes Control of Alcon

The deal's been done! Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis officially completed its acquisition of Alcon on Wednesday.

After months of pushing and pulling, Novartis will officially take control of Alcon after acquiring Nestlé's 52% stake in the eyecare firm. Novartis now owns 77% of Alcon's capital stock and is determined to convince the remaining...

Strabismus and isolation among children

Children aged 6 and over whose eyes cross are less likely to be invited to birthday parties than other children, according to a recent study published by the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Daniel Mojon, a strabismus specialist at Kantonsspital in St. Gallen, Switzerland, and colleagues digitally altered photographs of six children from...

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