Safilo Group, one of the eyewear industry’s key players of prescription frames and sunglasses, and Amazon.com – announce the launch of new Carrera Smart Glasses with Alexa, blending Safilo’s Italian design with Alexa technology into two iconic frames. With open-ear audio technology, the new Carrera Smart Glasses direct sound to the ears without covering them,…
Coburn Technologies, a leading provider of computer-integrated ophthalmic lens processing systems and ophthalmic instruments, in collaboration with SDC Technologies (SDC), a recognized global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance specialty coatings, will launch CrystalChrome, an innovative photochromic system for optical labs at Vision Expo West in Las Vegas. “This novel lens coating technology…
From 3rd to 8th of July the fifth LensWare Convention took place. For this purpose, the office crew and all international consultants met for one week in Langen, to integrally discuss about latest developments in projects, modules and requirements, and to furtherly agree the strategy in the different markets. After an evolutionary growth over the…
The israeli start-up flō has signed an exclusive license agreement with Yeda Research and Development regarding the use of Weizmann Advanced Materials used for optical coatings to be applied via flō’s proprietary Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology. These optical coatings were developed by Prof. Milko van der Boom and his team. flō seeks to transform the…
Visibly, an innovator in the healthcare industry and developer of the world’s first FDA-cleared online visual acuity test launched version 3.0 of their in-office integration. Version 3.0 includes enhanced training and onsite setup so any size location can confidently utilize this technology. More than ever, Visibly’s cutting-edge technology allows locations to extend appointment availability and…
The Vision Council and RX, co-organizers of Vision Expo, have shared the line-up of events scheduled to take place on the Innovation Stage at Vision Expo West 2023, happening September 27-30, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. To register for Vision Expo West, click here. The Innovation Stage, Vision Expo West’s main stage destination located on…
More needs to be done to protect workers’ eye health, says a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB). According to Eye Health and the World of Work , 13 million people live with vision impairment linked to their work, with an estimated 3.5 million…
Returning to London’s ExCeL 24 – 26 February 2024 for the 10th edition of 100% Optical, the organisers of the UK’s largest optical exhibition, have announced that visitor registration is now live. 100% Optical is Europe’s fastest growing optical event which attracts over 10,000 optical professionals from across the globe. Bringing together optometrists, ophthalmologists dispensing…
The organizers of Vision Expo, The Vision Council and RX Global, are pleased to share that the Career Zone will return to Vision Expo West on Saturday, September 30 from 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Located on the Innovation Stage on the exhibit floor, the Career Zone is a student lounge designed as a central…
Coburn Technologies is pleased to announce the addition of Carla Moncunill Cabré to their global sales team as the new Group Sales Responsible in Europe. In this role, Moncunill will facilitate the extension of Coburn’s sales reach across Southern, Western, and Central Europe. As a leading provider of innovative, end-to-end customer solutions to the world’s…
