The U.S. optical industry grew in value in 2025 even as Americans purchased fewer optical products and underwent fewer eye exams, according to Market inSights 2025 with 2026 Forecast, released by The Vision Council.
The European Patent Office has granted ColorboostTM lenses the important European patent No. EP3721272, thereby fully validating it in all major European markets. This provides strong legal protection for the premium, color-enhancing, high-contrast lenses.
At the international eyewear trade fair opti 2026, which took place in Munich from January 16 to 18, the German consumer optics industry took stock of the year 2025. According to preliminary calculations, the industry has achieved sales of over €5 billion for the first time, representing low single-digit growth.
SpecCheck the leading digital ordering and communication platform for the optical industry, has announced a major new integration with Ocuco’s optical lab management system (LMS), Innovations.
The Vision Council announced the revision of the ANSI/ISEA Z87.1 American National Standard for Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices.
Walmart and Sam’s Club have introduced Eyebot automated vision-testing kiosks, offering eyeglass prescriptions in about 15 minutes, giving customers and members a faster, simpler option for eyeglass prescriptions.
The constantly updated exhibitors list of Mido 2026, the 54th edition of the largest international eyewear event, scheduled from 31 January to 2 February 2026 at Fieramilano Rho, is now online. The show is preparing for an edition with great expectations, with a forecast of around 1,200 exhibitors from 50 countries, in line with last…
EssilorLuxottica announced the evolution of its Essilor Stellest platform at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. In the future, in addition to the latest version of Essilor Stellest 2.0 lenses, plano lenses and smart glasses for myopia management will also be released.
The Vision Council has submitted formal comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce in response to two ongoing Section 232 national security investigations that could lead to new tariffs on key products used by the optical industry.
EssilorLuxottica announces the acquisition of Ikerian AG, a health technology company, operating under the RetinAI brand, specializing in AI and data management in eyecare.
