Cataracts affect most older adults at risk for dementia, and now researchers are finding strong evidence that cataract surgery is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia. The Adult Changes in Thought (ACT) study is a long-standing, Seattle-based observational study at Kaiser Permanente Washington of more than 5,000 participants older than 65. Based on…
Ocuco has announced a minority investment in Ocumetra, a company that provides data science solutions for the eyecare industry. As a part of the equity deal, Leo Mac Canna, Ocuco’s CEO, joins Ocumetra’s board. In addition, Ocumetra’s machine learning tools will be integrated with Ocuco’s next-generation, cloud-hosted Practice Management Software (PMS). Ocumetra’s product portfolio comprises…
The Management Board of 3D-Micromac has appointed Hartmut Schubert to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) effective immediately. In this role, he is responsible for the strategic management of the company’s technology division. After successfully completing his studies in control engineering in Darmstadt, Germany, Schubert worked for VITRONIC Dr.-Ing. Stein Bildverarbeitungssysteme for many years….
Michael Walach, the President of Quest Vision Care Specialty Lab and the CEO of QLDS, a cloud based digital lens design global provider, holder of several US and international utility patents in the field of ophthalmic lenses and lens technology, has been granted a new, Broadview Natural Addition Lens (NAL) efficacy patent number U.S. 11,126,012….
EssilorLuxottica, GrandVision and the Optic Retail International Group BENE, a member of MPG Austria (originally Michael Pachleitner Group), announced that they have entered into an agreement to acquire 142 EyeWish stores in the Netherlands and 35 GrandOptical stores in Belgium. This follows the commitments agreed upon with the European Commission on 23 March 2021, as…
Schneider presents 11 new innovations over 11 months and has now reveiled their sixth innovation. With AWS Modulo One, the Modulo system is extended by a fully automated warehouse system for highly efficient and space saving storage and retrieval. It intelligently automates everyday production logistics, storing and picking semi-finished or finished lenses, frames and more…
EssilorLuxottica, GrandVision and Vision Group, one of the largest distribution networks for Italian opticians and a retail player under the VisionOttica banner, announced that the companies have entered into an agreement for Vision Group to acquire the VistaSì chain in Italy, including the brand and all the 99 stores, and 75 GrandVision stores in the…
The Carl Zeiss AG shareholders’ meeting has appointed Dr. Michael Bolle the new Supervisory Board member to represent the sole shareholder the Carl Zeiss Foundation. He will be elected Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Carl Zeiss AG in January 2022. Dr. Bolle will succeed Dr. Dieter Kurz, whose mandate as Chairman of the Supervisory…
Registration is now open for Vision Expo East 2022, taking place at the Javits Center in New York City from March 31–April 3, 2022. The show organizers, The Vision Council and RX, are planning an extensive Show experience featuring a new neighborhood, several special events and wide-ranging education opportunities, including the return of the OptiCon®@Vision…
Safety measures are being finalized for Mido, the leading global eyewear trade show, that will take place in-person at Fiera Milano Rho, February 12th to 14th, 2022. Just two months before it opens, the layout has been confirmed and registration is open to visitors. This year, they will be able to take the trains provided…
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