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SHARE YOUR VIEWS. EXCHANGE IDEAS. CONNECT WITH THE INDUSTRY. OMNI ASTRA ORGANISES ROAD SHOW 2021 Omni Astra organised a Road Show 2021 from 18th to 19th February, at the Sahara Star Hotel in Mumbai mainly to launch Spring21 collection of majority luxury and fashion brands like Tom Ford, Fred, Celine, Kenzo, Diesel, Guess, Swarovski, Skechers, Timberland and many more. The year 2021 has come with a lot of hopes and excitements. This Trunk show was Astra’ efforts to bring optical retailers together and introduce the latest trends in eyewear and bring that lost glory back. Dior’s recent addition to Astra’s portfolio called for another reason to make an announcement. Overall feedback from retailers was very good about the event and its collection. The mood for an exciting year ahead seems to be set right with people appearing optimistic about business in the oncoming months. IVI SHARES THE GIFT OF VISION TO MADURAI PRISON INMATES AND VILLAGES India Vision Institute (IVI), an Indian NGO working to eliminate vision impairment, prevent avoidable blindness and provide access to spectacles to those in need, has shared the gift of vision to the inmates of the Madurai Central Prison and Women’s Prison, and communities in Paapan Valasai, Sunnambur and Kilathari villages. In three days of vision campaign activities, 10-12 March, IVI vision screened 630 individuals, including 208 women and men inmates at the two prisons. “IVI is delighted it could screen and provide glasses to prison inmates and villagers. We acknowledge the Department of Prisons for the necessary permissions to undertake the screenings and their support in managing the logistics and for the facilitation support of the Krupa Foundation,” said IVI’s CEO, Vinod Daniel. ESSILORLUXOTTICA ACQUIRES WALMAN LAB NETWORK Walman has a network of 35 facilities across the U.S., including prescription lens- finishing labs and hubs for optical instruments and other vision care products. EssilorLuxottica is acquiring Minneapolis-based lab network Walman. The transaction “is expected to close in the coming months pending regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions,” according to a press release. Both companies are deeply committed to the cause of Vision. Walman created its ‘Kids With a Vision’ program, which donates $5 for every pair of digitally surfaced lenses treated with non- glare treatment produced by Walman Optical by participating customers and has raised more than $185,000 since its inception for the Essilor Vision Foundation. 77 VISION PLUS INDIA EDITION