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…
Hoya Vision Care has launched a sustainability program called ‘One Vision’. Embedded in its corporate strategy, it is designed around the company’s ambition to become a more connected, conscious, and impactful organization, focused on a better tomorrow. The purpose driven program based on three pillars: Environment, Community and Workplace has been successfully running internally for…
The Vision Council released a new research study with key insights into operations and sentiments from eyecare providers in the U.S. including opticians, optometrists, ophthalmologists, eyecare practice managers, eyecare practice owners and other professionals involved in daily operations of eyecare practices. The report, Provider inSights Q2 2023, explores eyecare provider sentiments related to the state of…
Ocuco, a global leader in eyecare software solutions, announced a €60 million minority stake investment from Accel-KKR, a global technology-focused private equity firm. The investment is set to boost Ocuco’s global momentum, enabling the company to meet the eyecare industry’s burgeoning omnichannel demand through Acuitas 3 OmniChannel Edition, Ocuco’s category-defining cloud-based software solution. With Accel-KKR’s…
A recent survey conducted by Essilor, part of EssilorLuxottica, reveals that children’s eye health and vision are often overlooked by parents amidst the many other concerns they face. The survey, which sampled responses from 1,019 Canadian parents, reveals that 1 in 6 Quebec parents have never brought their children to the eye doctor, while…
The organizers announced the dates for the upcoming China Taizhou International Optics Fair, taking place from October 20th to 22nd at the vibrant Duqiao Glasses City in Taizhou, China. Taizhou, known as the Eyewear Export Base of China, is proud to contribute an impressive 40% share of the national sunglasses production. Over the course of nearly four decades, Taizhou…
100% Optical has announced that registration for its biggest show yet, taking place from 24th to 26th February 2024, will be live in September as it prepares to celebrate 10 fantastic years as the primary event for optometrists in the UK. Kickstarting its 2024 exhibition plans, the show’s organisers have recently announced that 100% Ophthalmology…