July 30, 2020 — Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, many companies in the industry and beyond are sharing their efforts to help eyecare professionals, and the public, weather these turbulent times.

Here, we share a roundup of some recent initiatives:

De Rigo REM has launched a new comprehensive website for eyecare professionals, offering helpful resources including Covid-19 support, CE education, business solutions, and more. The site features five main areas that will be regularly updated with relevant information: solutions, communication, education.& training, support, and strategy. Social media assets, practice management training, and brand training are password protected. For password protected content, contact your local rep or customerservice@derigo.us for access.

Hilco Vision’s frame presentation trays from B&S offer a stylish and safe way to present frames to your patients. The trays feature a soft, flexible placemat that’s removable, making it easy to clean and sanitize quickly in between patients.

Oakley has partnered with Tokyo-born and Brooklyn-based artist Meguru Yamaguchi for the new Kokoro Collection. The collection, named after a Japanese word meaning "heart; mind; spirit," is designed to unify athletes of all abilities. Each individual product is totally unique, designed through a specialized spin technique utilizing a custom-made machine by Oakley engineers to replicate Meguru’s brushstrokes.To amplify its message of unity, Oakley from Luxottica is making a $200,000 donation to support the Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization. 

The BIO Shield from SimulEYE offers a safe and simple alternative to unbuttoning and installing plastic shields. The protective shield sits on the outside of the oculars and can be donned and doffed in seconds. It's made from high-quality, clear acrylic for superior optics, and allows users to quickly clean between uses and patients in seconds.
The BIO Shield securely mounts to the wall, using the company’s proprietary magnet system.