Hoya Vision Care Expands in Czech Republic (ThomasNet)UITHOORN, the Netherlands, August 21 - Hoya Corporation’s Vision Care Division, a key player in the global market for ophthalmic lenses, announced today that it acquired Dioptra CZ a.s., one of the leading distributors of ophthalmic lenses in the Czech Republic. Dioptra has a long and rich tradition in the optical field, with origins dating back to 1896. Hoya and Dioptra have worked together .

Save 154 A Year On Your Contact Lenses (The Motley Fool)How to buy contact lenses online for as little as 5.25 a month.

Walmart Unveils Vision Center Savings to Provide Parents With a Back-to-School Rollback (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)With the back-to-school season in full swing, Walmart today announced eye-opening values and everyday low prices in its Vision Centers across the country. These unbeatable prices will help children see the blackboard and their parents “see” great savings on everything from frames and lenses to contacts and other optical offerings.

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