During EssilorLuxottica’s annual General Meeting shareholders approved all the names of the proposed directors who now sit on the new Board of Directors of the Company, including: Mr. Leonardo Del Vecchio, Mr. Francesco Milleri, Mr. Paul du Saillant, Mr. Romolo Bardin, Mr. Jean–Luc Biamonti, Ms. Marie–Christine Coisne–Roquette, Ms. Juliette Favre, Mr. José Gonzalo, Ms. Swati…
Essilor announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted “Breakthrough Device” designation to its Essilor Stellest spectacle lens, the Company’s new generation lens developed to correct myopia and slow down the progression of myopiain children. The designation of the Essilor’s Stellest spectacle lens as by the FDA, that will lead to further…
Today, the Mido organizers presented the concept of the digital Mido 2021. It will take place from Saturday 5 to Monday 7 June. The international eyewear event goes on stage with an exceptional edition: a June appointment instead of the usual February dates and a virtual first, with a new 360° format that will bring…
The French government announced a plan to progressively release the country’s lock-down measures. This officially confirms what Silmo has anticipated: that trade fairs, conferences and exhibitions will be able to open. Beginning on June 30th, there will be no maximal capacity for such events, as long as the health measures still in force are observed….
Zeiss plans to expand its national coverage in the US for its Industrial Quality & Research segment by acquiring Capture 3D. Headquartered in Santa Ana, California, Capture 3D is the leading US partner for GOM 3D non-contact measuring solutions. With this acquisition customers will benefit from a seamless integrated experience to get the best measuring…
The Vision Council and Reed Exhibitions, organizers of Vision Expo, announce that free registration for Vision Expo East 2021, taking place June 2–5 in Orlando, Florida, will be extended indefinitely. The decision to extend the free registration deadline is based on the recent, notable spike in attendee registration. Additionally, given the recent announcements regarding new…
After a successful introduction in China, the first tooz Smart Glasses for software developers are now available in Germany. Since its foundation in 2018, the joint venture tooz technologies has worked on the further enhancement of its optical system and the integration into a mobile smart glasses solution for consumers. Next generation of connected…
Satisloh launches its new generation of fully automated Rx-lens polishing machines. An excellent polishing process is integral to producing superior quality lenses. Because Satisloh continuously strives to help their customers reach peak efficiency and quality, they are releasing two new digital polishers so labs can choose the one that best meets their production needs. •…
The Vision Council and Reed Exhibitions, co-organizers of Vision Expo, announced the next Virtual EYE2EYE Series Session. Scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 6 from 7:30–9:00 pm EST, the session is titled Opening Your Eyes! The First Look at the Industry’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Survey Results. Presented in collaboration with the American Academy…
HOYA Vision Care shared the results of a three-year follow-up clinical study on its award winning MiYOSMART spectacle lens with patented Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (D.I.M.S.) Technology after releasing the information at the recent European Academy of Optometry and Optics (EAOO) ’21 conference. The new study, published in March 2021 in the British Journal of…
