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33rd China International Optics Fair held in October

CIOF2021, the 33rd China International Optics Fair, shall continue the legend in making breakthroughs and presenting the latest array of worldwide and Chinese optical products and technologies to quench the thirst of buyers from all over China, the biggest optical consumer market of the world, this autumn. CIOF invites everybody to attend this sizeable and…

MEI wins the SILMO d’OR award in Paris with the new EasyFit Trend

MEI, the global leader for lens edging machines, won the SILMO d’OR 2021 in the ‘Material / Equipment’ category with the new EasyFit Trend. In the ceremony, which took place in Paris during the international optical show, MEI received the prize awarded by a jury composed of journalists and optical experts. “With the new EasyFit…

Vision Expo West content to be delivered through the ShopVISION Platform

The Vision Council and RX, the organizers of Vision Expo, today announce that Vision Expo+, a free digital extension of the Vision Expo experience that debuted at Vision Expo East 2021, will be offered next week following Vision Expo West from September 27 to October 3 and will feature online showrooms from Vision Expo West’s…

Fully automated cosmetic inspection: Schneider unveils the CSI Modulo ONE

  At Silmo 2021 in Paris (France), Schneider unveiled the “next revolution in lens manufacturing”, the new CSI Modulo ONE. For the first time, a system sees what only experts see: CSI Modulo ONE reliably detects cosmetic defects fully automatically and absolutely dependably, at the highest level. The optical system screens the surface for irregularities,…

Essilor will present the two-year clinical trial results of its Stellest lens at WSPOS

Essilor will present the two–year clinical trial results of its Stellest lens at the ‘World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (WSPOS) Connect 2 the World’ virtual congress 2021 on 25 September. The session will provide an international platform to interact with leading paediatric ophthalmologists, researchers, eye care practitioners and myopia experts on  myopia management….

Craving for Mido!

After the first ever MIDO 2021 | Digital Edition, organized in June, the next in-person edition of MIDO 2022, the leading international trade fair in the eyewear sector, is finally set on 12-14 February in the pavilions of Fiera Milano, at Rho Exhibition Center. While waiting for MIDO 2022, the last DaTE Shaping Avantgarde –…

Luneau Technology and Optovue announce merger

Luneau Technology and Optovue Inc. have announced the signing of a definitive agreement to merge. The newly merged company will continue to serve eyecare professionals as a major player with innovative product lines and a strong focus on its telehealth solution. The transaction remains subject to additional customary conditions to completion and legal approvals. Dr….

DaTE closes with a 55% increase in buyers

The 9th edition of DaTE, an event focused on the eyewear of the future, closed Monday at the Stazione Leopolda di Firenze. The organizers reported that almost 1.500 eyewear professionals and select buyers visited the show, exceeding their expectations and emphasizing the importance of in-person events for the industry. They stressed that, with 130 Italian…

DAC Technologies appoints new president and CEO

DAC Technologies names Will Daniels as their new President and CEO. A 26-year veteran of the optical industry, Will has served in various leadership roles in sales management, operations and joined DAC in August this year from his recent role as head of global aftermarket operations for Satisloh based in Wetzlar, Germany. Will is succeeding…

EssilorLuxottica and Facebook introduce Ray-Ban Stories

By loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo Facebook, Inc. and Ray-Ban releases the next generation of smart glasses, Ray-Ban Stories. The highly anticipated collaboration brings forward a new way to seamlessly capture, share and listen through your most authentic moments. The announcement was made today by…