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Optelec Supports Southern California College of Optometry’s Shared Visions 2009-2010 International Art Exhibit
September 21, 2009
SAN DIEGO (September 18, 2009) – Optelec US Inc., a world leader in innovative and life-changing assistive technologies for the blind and visually impaired, is sponsoring Shared Visions 2009-2010 International Art Exhibit. The Exhibit, at the Eye Care Center (ECC) at the Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO), will showcase 90 works of art by blind and legally blind artists.A reception for Shared Vision’s unveiling will take place on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 from 7:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m. The Shared Visions Exhibition, which runs through mid-August 2010, includes 49 artists from Southern California and across the United States, as well as from Israel and Canada.
“Optelec is thrilled to participate in Shared Visions event which celebrates the beauty created by talented artists from across the country,” said Andre Hardy, vice president of sales and marketing for Optelec US Inc. “The fact that the art was created by individuals living with a visual impairment truly inspires all us to rise above obstacles and persevere to greatness.”
Optelec employees will assist at the event, helping with registration, directing attendees, safeguarding the artwork, and assisting at various tables.
Optelec, committed to product intelligence and innovation, offers advanced electronic magnification solutions, daily living aids, and educational resources designed to improve the quality of life and mobility for its users. All Optelec products help those who are in school, on-the-go, at-home or at-work, providing independence and offering an active lifestyle, regardless of age or condition.
According to the National Eye Institute, more than 16 million Americans report some form of visual impairment, even when wearing glasses or contacts. That number is expected to double by
2030 as the aging population brings rising rates of macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and other eye diseases. In addition, twice as many women as men in the United States are diagnosed with vision-threatening eye diseases every year.
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or visit www.optelec.com, and for reservations to the opening reception, contact Arlene Kaye at 714.992.7865 or akaye@scco.edu.About Optelec US Inc.
Optelec (www.Optelec.com) was founded in 1985 and is recognized as the worldwide market leader in providing innovative solutions for the blind, visually impaired and learning disabled. In January 2007, Tieman US, Holding Company to Optelec US Inc., spun off ShopLowVision.com (www.ShopLowVision.com) and LowVision.com (www.LowVision.com) as subsidiary sister companies, providing the one-stop-shop for optical, non-optical and daily living aids, products, solutions and education for eye care professionals and consumers.
About the Carling Huntington Childs Family Eye Care Center
The Eye Care Center at Southern California College of Optometry is one of Southern California’s premier eye and vision care centers. The world-class, state-of-the art building and technologies as well as the Doctors of Optometry, optometric interns and professional support staff are dedicated to providing excellence in patient care, clinical education and research.
The Eye Care Center at the Southern California College of Optometry is located at 2575 Yorba Linda Boulevard in Fullerton, CA, directly across the street from California State University, Fullerton. ECC is located on the northwest corner of Yorba Linda Boulevard and Associated Road, two blocks west of the Yorba Linda Boulevard exit off the Orange Freeway (#57) in the City of Fullerton. For eye exam appointments, call
(714) 449-7401. www.sccoeyecare.com