eyeglasses News Archive

24-Jan-2008

 

  • Carrefour, Fiat, L'Oreal, PPR, Siemens: European Equity Preview (Bloomberg.com)
    Jan. 24 (Bloomberg) -- The following is a list of companies whose shares may have unusual price changes in Europe. Stock symbols are in parentheses after company names, and prices are from the last close.


  • Eyeglasses projector powers personal display (EETimes)
    Startup Lumus Ltd. (Rehovot, Israel) has developed special eysglasses that permit users to watch TV, read an e-mail, or glance at stock tickers without anyone else knowing they are doing this.


  • Expansion of American Disability Law Now Looks Likely (Kiplinger.com)
    Business groups say that the planned legislation goes way too far.


  • Yes, you can recycle electronics and eyeglasses (Miami Herald)
    It was a satisfying afternoon. In two hours, I cleared several suits, skirts and blouses from my closet. While in excellent condition, they have languished unworn for too long. Gently used professional outfits as well as eyeglasses and electronics donated to various charities can help those less fortunate.


  • Employers put health coverage in workers' hands (USA Today)
    Nick Trikolas plans to drop health insurance for his employees and give them money to buy their own coverage. He says doing so will put him in the vanguard of a movement by employers searching for answers to rising health costs.


  • Essilor Fourth-Quarter Revenue Rose 6.1%, Less Than Estimates (Bloomberg.com)
    Jan. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Essilor International SA, the world's largest maker of lenses for eyeglasses, indicated fourth-quarter sales increased 6.1 percent, less than expected, as the weaker U.S. dollar hurt North American operations.


  • Newer cataract lenses reduce glasses need (UPI)
    Newer replacement lenses may reduce a patient's need for eyeglasses after undergoing cataract surgery, Harvard Medical School researchers in Boston report.


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