Prevent Blindness and the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH), are taking the opportunity to educate the public on a variety of children’s vision issues as excitement builds for the new Disney/Pixar film, “Elio.”
Hoya Vision Care proudly announced the acquisition of Centennial Optical, a Canadian distributor of ophthalmic frames, eyeglass lenses, sunglasses, lab supplies, and optical accessories.
The challenging geopolitical and economic environment has greatly impacted the business units within the Zeiss Group in different ways and results in a mixed performance. However, especially the Consumer Markets division, including the strategic business unit Zeiss Vision Care, shows a low performance.
EssilorLuxottica and MidEuropa announced that they entered into an agreement for EssilorLuxottica to acquire Optegra, a fast-growing and highly integrated ophthalmology platform operating in five key European markets: the UK, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and the Netherlands.
Rodenstock, an innovator in the field of ophthalmic lenses, has been honored with the German Innovation Award 2025 in the category “Excellence in Business to Consumer” for Medical Health for its new product B.I.G. EXACT® Sensitive.
The perfect surface – lenses between human and machine The EssilorLuxottica Group operates hundreds of ophthalmic lens production facilities worldwide. Some of them are located in Europe, and one plant is even in the middle of Germany. For 80 years, high-quality ophthalmic lenses have been manufactured in Braunschweig.
EssilorLuxottica’s Excellence Rx Laboratory (“Labex”) in the Grand Paris area (Wissous-91) was inaugurated by President Emmanuel Macron. This state-of-the-art industrial facility, a testament to the Company’s optical expertise, aims to enhance the production of made-to-measure ophthalmic lenses in France.
The Swiss ophthalmic lens manufacturer Optiswiss is continuing to expand its international presence. Since the beginning of May 2025, Theresa Bunte has been responsible for collaboration with global distribution and franchise partners in her new role as Sale Operation Manager International.
Amazon-Backed nordic startup IXI raises $36.5 Million series A to develop autofocus eyewear that blends fashion-forward elegant design with advanced optic technology.
OptoTech announced a key leadership transition within its Strategic Business Area (SBA) Ophthalmic. Effective April 1, 2025, Mark Hollmann has been appointed as the new VP SBA Ophthalmic.
