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VOL. 52 – No. 298 FROM THE
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 EDITOR’S DESK

2020 begins on positive

note with fruitful trade

shows and launches

The year 2020 has begun on a positive note with the successful holding

FOUNDER EDITOR : of two international trade exhibitions (opti Munich and 100% Optical)
LATE S.L. KUMAR – and on the home front Optic India 2020, continuing to spell success
[1968-1990] despite lower footfalls and a few hiccups. In all, the economic recession
EDITOR :
LATE S.N. RAO in India did what no other force thus far could – it has prepared our
[FROM 1990-2007] industry to take on bigger challenges in the future and geared it up to
MANAGING EDITOR outrival the odds.
Rina Kumar
TECHNICAL EDITOR Many exhibiting companies had chosen this year’s Optic India trade
Prof Mo Jalie, SMSA, FBDO (Hons), fair and exhibition on ophthalmic optics held in Navi Mumbai to
Hon FCGI Hon FCOptom, MCMI
SENIOR EDITORS introduce their new products, brands and collections in the country,
Saroja Khanna and Namrata Joshi some of which are featured in this issue of TIO. The new launches
OVERSEAS CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
Nina Mohan and Vasujit Kalia include brands such as Firebird, McLaren, Monogram, See Saw Kids
ADVERTISING Shray Kumar Eyewear, Stepper, Steve Madden and Vogue Man in the eyewear
CIRCULATION Shweta Bareja
MARKETING EXECUTIVE Rahul segment and many more.
ART DIRECTOR Devinder Singh Rana
LAYOUT DESIGNING Rajiv & Harry To know more about new truly smart contact lenses that have the
ACCOUNTS Sapna Kushwaha world’s tiniest yet densest display simply turn to our tech update section
PRINTED AT Ask Advertising Aids (P) Ltd.,
New Delhi on page 78. Equally absorbing are articles on Causes and Prevention
CONTRIBUTING CONSULTING BOARD of Blindness, Effective methods to improve contact lens sales,
Dr. Girish C Kumar, M.B.B.S., D.O.,
Dr. Vigo Nielsen, M.Sc., O.D. , Senior Consultant Understanding Ocular Migraine, Vision skills required for playing sports
Optometrist & Educator, Prof Monica Chaudhry, and Macular Telangectasias that are published in this issue along with
Optom Jyoti Dave, F.B.D.O (Hons) CL, UK,
Optom Priyanka D. Singh, B.Sc (H) OphthTech our continuing series on Lens Talk with Prof Mo Jalie.
AIIMS, Optom. Dr. Vineet Shrivastava
REPRESENTATIVE GUJARAT And to round up the issue, don’t forget to read our exciting news section
& MAHARASHTRA REGION
Bhushan M. Rachh, Mobile : 09221770479 for the latest breakthroughs in research and new developments in the
ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE ophthalmic, optometry, contact lens and international sectors.
ADDRESSED TO EDITORIAL OFFICE
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NEW DELHI - 110 024 (India) Also, it is with deep sorrow in our hearts that we report the sad
Phone : +91-11-24335190, 24332081 demise of optometrist Rajnikant Turakhia who will be deeply missed
Fax : +91-11-24335308
E-mail : tiodel@gmail.com by the entire fraternity – TIO received several condolence messages
SUBSCRIPTION ANNUAL INLAND On Request for him and these have been printed in remembrance of the noble,
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PUBLISHED BY H. C. Kumar for Eastland
Publishing Co. The Editor and Publisher do not We wish the Indian optical trade, industry and profession a very
necessarily subscribe to the views expressed
in the articles appearing in this issue. The lucrative year ahead and hope that the remarkable growth activity
entire contents, both text and illustrations, continues and remains sustained for many more decades to come.
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