Horizons Optical, an international R&D company placed in Barcelona, Spain, that is focused on the development and distribution of technology for the optical industry, has settled a subsidiary in the US, Horizons Optical of America (HOA). In 2021, the growth of Horizons was over 40%, almost doubling the number of laboratories that have decided to…
Opening in less than two months, the 10th edition of DaTE – Shaping Avantgarde, the eyewear show focused on state-of-the-art eyewear, set to take place from Saturday, September 10 to Monday, September 12 at the Leopolda in Firenze. To date, 90 exhibitors have confirmed their participation in the show, representing more than 150 brands (data…
The Vision Council is pleased to share two new appointments to the organization’s Market Research team. Kris Stevens joins The Vision Council as the new Data and Analytics Manager and Dianella Maalem joins as the new Research Manager. Stevens and Maalem will report to Alysse Henkel, The Vision Council’s Senior Director of Market Research and…
HOYA Vision Care announced the launch of its new global myopia education and marketing campaign ‘Myopia Care for Kids’. The goal of the initiative is to raise awareness about the growing global rise of myopia in children and to provide detailed information about the new MiYOSMART spectacle lens developed specifically for kids to slow down…
Since launching of ShopVISION in July 2021 more than 7,000 products have been uploaded across 80 categories to the ShopVISION platform and nearly 14,000 supplier leads have been created by eyecare provider activity on the platform. “As we look ahead to the next year of ShopVISION, we are poised to supercharge buyer growth, drive buyer…
EssilorLuxottica and Politecnico di Milano have created the first ever joint research center aimed at designing the smart glasses of the future, EssilorLuxottica Smart Eyewear Lab.The agreement was announced by Vittorio Colao, Minister for Technological Innovation and Digital Transition; Giuseppe Sala, Mayor of Milan; Fabrizio Sala, Lombardy’s regional Minister for Research, Innovation, University, Export and…
Spectacle lens technology company IOT has opened an office in Minneapolis to accommodate its growing presence in the U.S. optical industry. The space will house sales and marketing staff initially, with room for additional employees as needed, the company said in a statement. The office will serve as a gathering place for IOT events and…
MEI, the global leader of lens edging machines, continues its growth worldwide and announced a new partnership for the distribution of the EasyFit Trend, the block-less compact solution tailored for optical shops and small labs. Shamir Portugal, an official branch of the world-leading producer of high-performance lenses, is the strategic partner that will help MEI…
The ZEISS Ventures portfolio is growing with the investment in Morrow, a high-tech start-up from Belgium, developing autofocal glasses that allow to switch between near vision and distance vision at the touch of a button. Morrow, founded in 2016, is specialized in developing and manufacturing liquid crystal technology solutions for application in lenses to enable…
The World Council of Optometry (WCO) is working with the International Myopia Institute (IMI) to promote the distribution of a survey investigating myopia management by eye care professionals (ECP) worldwide. The IMI survey titled ‘Myopia Control Attitudes and Practice’ builds upon data gathered in 2016 and 2019 to establish adoption of the latest evidence addressing…
