BY  JILLIAN URCELAY

Marcolin Group and Omega, the Swiss watchmaker, have agreed to an exclusive collaboration to create Omega branded sunglasses. The first collection will be available exclusively in Omega boutiques around the world.

Safilo has announced that Marc Jacobs received the Womenswear Designer of the Year honor at the 2016 CFDA Awards, which took place at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom.

The Vision Council has announced a new campaign to drive traffic to its website, whatislowvision.org, which is a site designed to educate low vision patients and their caregivers about the causes and types of low vision, as well as low vision solutions including devices and treatment options.

Liberty Sport has been approved as a Business Member to the American Motorcyclist Association to support its mission of promoting the motorcycle lifestyle with its extensive motorcycle eyewear collection.

XX2i Optics has announced its partnership with Team Uniting Nations, a four-man rowing team attempting to break the World Record for crossing the Pacific Ocean from Monterey, Calif., to Honolulu, HI in the 2016 Great Pacific Race.

Eyenavision, Inc. has announced the launch of Roger Bacon Eyewear, the world’s first made to measure 3D-printed eyewear collection, at the 2016 American Optometric Association Optometry’s Meeting.

Randolph Engineering has partnered with Detroit-based design brand Shinola to offer two new Randolph sunglass styles.

Verizon has partnered with OneSight, Smart Vision Labs and the State University of New York College of Optometry to launch the Mobile Vision Care Program, which is designed to impact academic achievement by providing free vision screenings, comprehensive eye exams and glasses to over 600 Omaha public school students.