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New report reveals diverse eyewear preferences and purchase behaviors, unveiling opportunities for optical industry growth.

The Vision Council and RX, co-organizers of Vision Expo, shared details on Vision Expo East’s official opening night party and other special events planned during the multi-day, must-attend meeting taking place at the Javits Center in New York City for one final show before moving to Orlando, Florida, in 2025.

SightGlass Vision, a joint venture of CooperCompanies and EssilorLuxottica, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device designation to its Diffusion Optics Technology (DOT) spectacle lenses, which are intended to slow myopia progression in children.

Zeiss Vision Care announces the successful acquisition of a comprehensive intellectual property (IP) portfolio, including a suite of patents, from Mitsui Chemicals (MCI).

The international eyewear trade show Mido hosted more than 1,200 exhibitors in the 7 pavilions of exhibit area and welcomed more than 40,000 attendees during the 3-day show, an 11% gain over last year.

CSE, “Certified Sustainable Eyewear,” the first product sustainability certification program for the eyewear industry, was presented during Mido, the most international eyewear show.

Schneider Optical Machines has announced the addition of Darren Rosenthal in the role of Sales Director – Western US. In this role he will manage the sales of machinery and related technologies to customers in the Rx lens manufacturing space.

The Executive Summit in Naples, Florida, from January 22 to January 24, gathered 330 industry professionals on the white sands of the Gulf of Mexico for three action-packed days of networking, leadership development, and critical discussions that will shape the future of the optical industry

With just two weeks left before Mido opens, the leading international eyewear show has reached its 52nd edition. Opticians, buyers, journalists and trade professionals from around the world will meet at Fieramilano Rho from February 3rd to 5th for an advance preview of the latest in eyewear trends, business and innovations.

The opti organizers announced that this year’s opti ended very successfully and was a great success on all sides. This year’s opti inspired opticians as an industry highlight at the start of the year. 21,500 visitors appreciated the common hub of all protagonists from the ophthalmic world.