By Cheryl Long
W
hen it comes to optical health
and preserving Canadians’ eye-
sight, a leading vision care com-
pany is pushing the envelope on behalf of
all ages, from children trying on their first
pair of glasses to seniors facing a myriad
of eye conditions as they grow older.
IRISThe Visual Group was founded in 1986
by Dr. Francis Jean, who opened his first
optometry practice in his hometown of
Baie-Comeau, Quebec. The optometrist
later founded a buying group of like-mind-
ed doctors who adopted the
IRIS trademark in 1990. Today,
the company’s branded group
of optometrists, opticians and
ophthalmologists — the larg-
est network of eyecare pro-
fessionals in Canada — work
collaboratively to offer the
highest quality of products
and services dedicated to vi-
sion health in a way that differ-
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DECEMBER 2016
