Dr Stephan Trumm, who is responsible for standardisation work in the field of optics and devices at Rodenstock, has been honoured by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) with a special award – the ISO Award of Excellence.
EssilorLuxottica announced he launch of SWITCH: Vision Innovation Summit by EssilorLuxottica, a new industry wide event held before Vision Expo in Orlando and later in Monte-Carlo.
Mirjam Rösch remains at the helm of the Consumer Optics Trade Association within the German industry association Spectaris
100% Optical, the UK’s largest optical show co-located with 100% Ophthalmology, has announced its first batch of CPD education sessions, with the second phase due to go live in the coming weeks.
Good vision for all people. With this vision, Martin Aufmuth founded the association EinDollarBrille Germany (GoodVision) in 2012. Since its founding, the organization has distributed one million pairs of glasses worldwide.
Silmo Paris once again proved to be the global stage for the optical industry’s future. From September 26 to 29, 2025, the event brought together 33,358 professionals — with 52% international visitors — marking a 6.5% increase in attendance.
Zeiss Vision Care announced the acquisition of a 10% stake in Ocumeda AG (“Ocumeda”) from the Fielmann Group for €10 million.
The Rodenstock Group, a global leader in eye health innovation and manufacturer of biometric lenses, will complete its Executive Management Team with the appointment of Dr Martina Bentele as CFO, effective February 1st, 2026.
EssilorLuxottica announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted market authorization for its Essilor Stellest lens using the De Novo pathway.
This last summer the traditional yearly Lensware convention took place at the headquarters in Langen, Germany, welcoming all its consultants, arriving from all continents.
