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.
EssilorLuxottica announced the acquisition of Faro, an Italian company with over 20 years of expertise in the design, manufacture and distribution of high-precision CNC machinery.
The Rodenstock Group announced an agreement to acquire DEA Lens Project d.o.o. and NI-VA Lens d.o.o., the leading lens and devices suppliers in Croatia.
Horizons Optical announces the appointment of Kelly Rosemann as National Business Development Manager, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening professional education and strategic partnerships with Eye Care Professionals (ECPs) across the United States.
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.
The Mido trade fair reports stable visitor numbers once again for the show at the beginning of 2026. The fair attracted around 42,000 participants and 1,200 exhibitors. The participants came from 160 countries.
The company IOT is currently piloting the first printer for spectacle lenses. Light-form is the name of the manufacturing process that produces lenses additively in just three minutes.
EssilorLuxottica announced new clinical findings from two studies evaluating the performance of Nuance Audio Glasses, the Group’s all-in-one open-ear hearing solution built into smart eyewear and intended for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss.
The Vision Council released new market data and analysis detailing the performance of the $17.5 billion optical industry in the third quarter of 2025.
It is a conclusion without much fanfare or big surprises. The last fall trade show in Las Vegas, held from September 18 to 20, presented itself as a solid finale. Visitors were treated to fewer spectacular product unveilings, but the trade show proved to be a good trend monitor.
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