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MAFO – The Conference 2023
Is your lab already fit for the future? What are the latest trends in ophthalmic lens manufacturing? What are the challenges? We at MAFO got to the bottom of these topics at this year’s MAFO – The Conference 2023. In this video all speakers report on the key message of their presentation topics. MAFO – The Conference 2024 will take place on February 02, 2024 in Milan, one day before Mido.
Imagining the future of the ophthalmic industry. Panel discussion with Mark Mackenzie (Strategy with Vision), Mo Jalie (University Ulster), Georg Mayer (Rodenstock) and Devon Abblitt (Quantum Innovations)
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New myopia education platform by Hoya Vision Care
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