Optical Prism May 2018 | Page 13

BUILDING A FUTURE TOGETHER More Than Just A Lens Supplier, YOUR PARTNER WITH VISION — New consumer behaviours, demographic changes, and market dynamics are transforming the Canadian optical industry. However, one thing that remains the same is the vital role eyecare professionals play in helping Canadians see better and live better. Ensuring everyone has access to better vision is a mission we share alongside eyecare professionals. For the past 45 years, Essilor Canada has helped them navigate changes in the industry and take advantage of new opportunities. FOCUSING ON YOUR SUCCESS — BRINGING YOU WORLD-CLASS INNOVATION — HELPING YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE — Over the years, Essilor Canada has created initiatives to help empower eyecare professionals to succeed. We focus on building value for you and your customers by providing training, development and loyalty programs, as well as technical support to further improve the level of service and expertise you offer. In addition, we invest millions each year to educate consumers on the importance of eye health, as it impacts the ability to learn and perform, as well as overall health and safety. Research and development is at the core of what has made us a leader in ophthalmic products for 170 years. Over $300 million has been invested in launching new technologies to correct and protect vision, and prevent eye health problems. In Canada, we sponsor two industrial research chairs to help discover new ways to improve vision. We also value our local operations designed to better serve you, with over 1,000 Canadian employees, three digital surfacing laboratories and 29 regional and partner laboratories. We understand the importance of contributing to the community to promote visual health and develop access to eyecare. Every year, we invest over $1.2 million to maintain and sustain our industry. We support the next generation of optometrists and opticians through lens and equipment donations, trainings and scholarships. In 2017 alone, in collaboration with associations and partners, we facilitated over 25,000 visual screenings conducted by eyecare professionals to help improve sight among the underserved populations throughout the country. For decades, Essilor Canada has partnered with eyecare professionals, not only helping them provide quality eyecare, but also supporting them to ensure a thriving industry. We look forward to continuing to work together to bring better vision to Canadians today. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HOW WE CAN BE YOUR PARTNER IN EYECARE, SPEAK TO YOUR ESSILOR SALES CONSULTANT TODAY. OPTICAL PRISM | May 2018 9