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TRANSITIONS IN CANADA DONATES
TO EYE DISEASE FOUNDATION
Transitions Optical has announced a commitment of to serious eye conditions or diseases of the eye
$40,000 to the Eye Disease Foundation for research and sensitive areas around the eye. It has been
into age-related macular degeneration. documented that chronic UV radiation exposure
The Eye Disease Foundation seeks to fund research
to help prevent eye diseases and blindness,
providing researchers with the necessary financing
to perform their research. The Eye Disease
Foundation is the only one in Quebec that dedicates
has been linked to cataracts and may be linked to
age-related macular degeneration. Transitionslenses
block 100% of UVA and UVB rays and offers everyday
eyecare by providing a hassle-free way to help
protect against this potentially harmful radiation.
all its financial resources to research on eye disease. “The mission of the Eye Disease Foundation
It is also officially recognized by the Fonds de la matches our ambition to provide photochromic
recherche en santé du Québec and by the Canadian lens technology that delivers the best possible
Institutes of Health Research, two organizations performance, with hassle-free style and everyday
that fund research in all medical fields in Quebec eye protection,” said Patience Cook, director
and Canada. Transitions has been a proud partner of North America marketing, Transitions Optical.
the Foundation for over 10 years. “We are proud to support to the Foundation’s goal
Research shows that cumulative damage from
harmful UVA and UVB radiation may contribute
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of preventing serious eye conditions.”