The ANFAO General Meeting was held in Verona, in the splendid setting of Palazzo Verità-Poeta. The traditional summer appointment provided an opportunity to take stock of the eyewear sector and the general economic context by talking about Made in Italy, production excellence and sustainability together with ANFAO President, Giovanni Vitaloni, and the Members. Guests at…
The Vision Council and RX, organizers of Vision Expo, announced the education program for Vision Expo West 2023, taking place September 27-30 at the Venetian Convention & Expo Center in Las Vegas. The Show’s VisionEd optometry and opticianry educational programs, including OptiCon®@Vision Expo, will open Wednesday, September 27. Exhibits will open Thursday, September 28. To register…
“In the pursuit of amazement, enchantment and dreams, DaTE, now in its 11th edition, is the not-to-be-missed appointment focused on the eyewear of the future, set to take place Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September at the Stazione Leopolda in Firenze,” announced the organizers. According to DaTE it should be an edition on a quest…
Dry Eye Foundation has identified more than 200 eye drops (62 brands) sold online that have potential safety issues. Of these, the majority are packaged exclusively for sale in a country other than the U.S. Many are advertised as preservative-free but are pictured in bottles designed only for preserved eye drops. More than 60 individual…
opti Director Cathleen Kabashi gives the starting signal for a new industry award: “With the opti Sustainability Award, we are picking up on important developments within the industry and, on the other hand, proving ourselves as a source of inspiration. Today, it is no longer enough to put on a green face. For every single…
Thanks to their partnership, the WSPOS (World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus) independent medical education program content on myopia management is now fully available on EssilorLuxottica’s open-learning platform, Leonardo which provides the vision care industry with learning content designed and taught by industry experts. This will contribute to further educate and help eye care…
3D-Micromac today introduced the new microMARK RXe BLUE, a laser solution for marking spectacle and contact lenses. According to the company the new product offers excellent marking quality for all types of blocked plastic lenses, including CR39. The system is equipped with an industry-proven solid-state laser source, which guarantees a significantly higher number of emitted…
MEI, the global leader for lens edging machines, continues its worldwide growth and announces the opening of its new branch in Bangalore to cater to customers’ increasing demands. Starting from a customer service office, the company has decided to maximize the effectiveness of the technical and commercial support provided in India, inaugurating an official branch…
The Fielmann Group, a leading European eyewear provider, announced that it is entering the US market with two complementary acquisitions. This is an important milestone in the internationalisation that the German family business pursues with its Vision 2025 growth strategy. The Fielmann Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% equity ownership of…
As co-organizer of Vision Expo, The Vision Council is pleased to announce that registration for Vision Expo West 2023 in Las Vegas at the Venetian Expo & Convention Center is now open. Held from September 27–30, Vision Expo West will offer members an exclusive industry experience, including diverse show floor neighborhoods, engaging programming and events…