The economic trend in the ophthalmic industry is obvious: Due to demographic changes associated with rising demands and new markets, there is a continuing request for more.Simply put: a system that works for you.
Some people start the new year with a lot of confidence, while others are more worried. “Will I get enough orders next year?”, “Will I be able to push through my calculated prices?” or “What will I do if my best customer drops out?” are questions that make many people anxious. Others just hope that things will work out.
According to the International Classification of Diseases 11 (ICD-11, 2019) vision impairment occurs when an eye condition affects the visual system and one or more of its vision functions. People with visual impairment often have partial or complete loss of visual perception, which manifests as a decline in visual acuity and/or visual field. That is why the term “low vision” is often used.
The fusion of digitalization and the Internet of Things (IoT) is poised to usher in a new era for industrial producer across various industries, specifically within the ophthalmic industry with it´s one piece flow mass production. In order, to create the lab of the future through technology, it is imperative to understand these technological advancements and how labs need to adapt.
Spectacle lens coatings from the 3D printer – this scenario became reality in fall 2023. An Israeli start-up presented a printer for coating spectacle lenses at the Vision Expo West in Las Vegas.
Industry 4.0 offers new potentials impacting our business of producing ophthalmic lenses. The fourth industrial revolution is just at the starting point.
Since the free launch of the ChatGPT chatbot, Artificial Intelligence has undeniably become a hot topic. This Interview addresses the untapped potential of predictive maintenance and why the industry would do well to rethink its handling and attitude toward data.
The production of eyeglasses requires different laser marking processes. Now, a new Diode Pumped Solid State (DPSS) UV concept was developed by 3D-Micromac, that should merge highest engraving quality and cost efficiency.
Interview with the industry association Spectaris PFAS are a group of industrial chemicals comprising a very large number of substances., the number is estimated at approximately 10,000. Due to their special properties, the substances have been widely used for a long time in many industrial sectors and also in the household. However, many PFAS are…
Gaze dynamics diagnosis. The desire to design the ideal progressive addition lens for each user has been a constant over the years. The tools that have emerged along the years to offer customization demonstrate this. One new tool is a lens calculation technology that can take into account the gaze dynamics diagnosis of each person´s…
