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VOL. 53 – NO. 308 FROM THE
SEPT-OCT 2021 EDITOR’S DESK

Dear Readers:

Season’s Greetings from TIO Team.
From healthcare to e-commerce, to working and studying
on a digital platform, we have undergone a great
transformation in many ways. Technology has become an
integral part of our lives these days and is in fact responsible
for helping us to keep up with the changing times.
LATE S. L. KUMAR The eyewear and eye care industry too is evolving and
FOUNDER EDITOR
[1968-1990] growing beautifully as can be seen in the brands section
LATE S. N. RAO where we present the latest futuristic collections from
EDITOR Blackfin, the high-tech novel solar powered electronic
[1990-2007] eyewear from Out of, retro designs with a modern avatar
from Cutler and Gross, hand-made eco-friendly eyewear
EDITOR Rina Kumar from Frost and many more. The advanced technology
TECHNICAL EDITOR
Prof Mo Jalie, SMSA, FBDO (Hons), lenses developed by Essilor to address the needs of people
Hon FCGI Hon FCOptom, MCMI with complex visual problems also deserve special mention.
SENIOR EDITORS
Saroja Khanna and Namrata Joshi The issue in hand provides comprehensive reports on
OVERSEAS CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Nina Mohan and Vasujit Kalia industry happenings such as the tie-up between Givenchy
ADVERTISING Dhruv Kumar and Thélios, Marcolin’s phygital event to celebrate its
ART DIRECTOR Shray Kumar 60 year, Shell’s drivesafeindia programmes, and the
th
LAYOUT DESIGNING Rajiv & Harry new updated version of the Indian entry level optometry
ACCOUNTS Sapna Kushwaha
PRINTED AT Ask Advertising competency standards (IELOCS) released by ASCO. There
Aids (P) Ltd., New Delhi are also reports on conferences hosted by the India Vision
CONTRIBUTING CONSULTING BOARD Institute (IVI), the Giants Welfare Foundation (GFW), the
Dr. Girish C Kumar, M.B.B.S., D.O., Retinoblastoma Survivor meet and the Optography online
Dr. Vigo Nielsen, M.Sc., O.D. , Senior
Consultant Optometrist & Educator, educational resource for optometrists.
Prof Monica Chaudhry, Optom Jyoti
Dave, F.B.D.O (Hons) CL, UK, Optom This edition also features an interesting interview with NS
Priyanka D. Singh, B.Sc (H) OphthTech
AIIMS, Optom. Dr. Vineet Shrivastava Raghavan, Country Manager for Essilor South Asia region
REPRESENTATIVE GUJARAT who talks to us about the benefits of the newly introduced
TM
& MAHARASHTRA REGION Varilux Comfort Max lens with its unique FlexOptim
Bhushan M. Rachh, Mobile : 09221770479 technology.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE
ADDRESSED TO EDITORIAL OFFICE After a long gap, DaTe, Silmo and Vision Expo West, held
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