NEWS

ISSUE 03/2026

Overview

Special: Children’s vision: Smart glasses and digital twins in myopia management // Do children use myopia control lenses as expected? // Technology: Basic ophthalmic optics instruction | Part 3 // Interview: 40 years of Vision Expo – and the first unified show // How IXI glasses merge adaptive optics, eye tracking, and optician-led distribution // Business: From the fruit basket to human capital 3.0 // Survey: Cleaning machinery

FEATURED ARTICLES

  • Do children use myopia control lenses as expected?

    Over the past ten years, a variety of new optical approaches have been developed to slow down myopia progression. However, despite the widespread clinical use of myopia control lenses, very limited attention has been paid to how these designs are used by children during everyday visual tasks.

  • Smart glasses and digital twins in myopia management

    Why does one myopia management solution works brilliantly for most children – but not equally well for everyone? In this interview, Arnaud Ribadeau Dumas sheds light on unanswered questions, the role of biomarkers, and how smart glasses could unlock real‑world insights into light exposure and near‑vision behavior.

  • From the fruit basket to human capital 3.0

    When the term “health management” comes up in companies, it usually conjures up a very specific image: a dusty fruit basket at the reception desk, a discounted gym membership that no one uses, and perhaps an annual “health day” featuring back exercises. That is nice. It is well-intentioned. But considering the challenges of the modern workplace, it is about as effective as a Band-Aid on a broken bone.

  • 40 years of Vision Expo – and the first unified show

    This March, Vision Expo celebrated both its 40th anniversary and its first unified trade show. From now on, Vision Expo will be held every spring, rotating between Orlando, Las Vegas, and New York. MAFO has spoken with Ashley Mills, CEO of The Vision Council, about her impressions of this first unified trade show, key trends, and the future of the show.

  • Horizons: Brave new virtual world

    VR glasses are not only an exciting gadget for gaming but also serve as a new tool for collecting measurement data and for visualizing complex relationships. This can also be used profitably in ophthalmic optics.

NEWS

  • Laclarée appointed new CEO Franck Leclere

    Laclarée, a French pioneer in the development of electro-fluidic adaptive eyeglasses for presbyopes, announced the appointment of Franck Leclere as Chief Executive Officer. This appointment marks a key milestone in preparing for the commercial launch.

  • U.S. Optical Industry reaches $69.5 Billion

    The U.S. optical industry grew in value in 2025 even as Americans purchased fewer optical products and underwent fewer eye exams, according to Market inSights 2025 with 2026 Forecast, released by The Vision Council.

  • European Patent for Colorboost lenses

    The European Patent Office has granted ColorboostTM lenses the important European patent No. EP3721272, thereby fully validating it in all major European markets. This provides strong legal protection for the premium, color-enhancing, high-contrast lenses.

  • German optical industry exceeds €5 billion mark

    At the international eyewear trade fair opti 2026, which took place in Munich from January 16 to 18, the German consumer optics industry took stock of the year 2025. According to preliminary calculations, the industry has achieved sales of over €5 billion for the first time, representing low single-digit growth.