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New inspirations at DaTE 2023 on 9 -10 September

New inspirations at DaTE 2023 on 9 -10 September

“In the pursuit of amazement, enchantment and dreams, DaTE, now in its 11th edition, is the not-to-be-missed appointment focused on the eyewear of the future, set to take place Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September at the Stazione Leopolda in Firenze,” announced the organizers. According to DaTE it should be an edition on a quest…

Over 200 potentially unsafe eye drops reported to FDA

Over 200 potentially unsafe eye drops reported to FDA

Dry Eye Foundation has identified more than 200 eye drops (62 brands) sold online that have potential safety issues. Of these, the majority are packaged exclusively for sale in a country other than the U.S. Many are advertised as preservative-free but are pictured in bottles designed only for preserved eye drops. More than 60 individual…

WSPOS education program content on myopia management is available on Leonardo

Thanks to their partnership, the WSPOS (World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus) independent medical education program content on myopia management is now fully available on EssilorLuxottica’s open-learning platform, Leonardo which provides the vision care industry with learning content designed and taught by industry experts. This will contribute to further educate and help eye care…

3D-Micromac introduces new laser engraving solution for spectacle lenses

3D-Micromac today introduced the new microMARK RXe BLUE, a laser solution for marking spectacle and contact lenses. According to the company the new product offers excellent marking quality for all types of blocked plastic lenses, including CR39. The system is equipped with an industry-proven solid-state laser source, which guarantees a significantly higher number of emitted…

MEI opens branch in Bangalore

MEI opens branch in Bangalore

MEI, the global leader for lens edging machines, continues its worldwide growth and announces the opening of its new branch in Bangalore to cater to customers’ increasing demands. Starting from a customer service office, the company has decided to maximize the effectiveness of the technical and commercial support provided in India, inaugurating an official branch…

Optical retailer Fielmann Group enters US market

Optical retailer Fielmann Group enters US market

The Fielmann Group, a leading European eyewear provider, announced that it is entering the US market with two complementary acquisitions. This is an important milestone in the internationalisation that the German family business pursues with its Vision 2025 growth strategy. The Fielmann Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% equity ownership of…

Conference and exhibit hall registration open for Vision Expo West 2023

As co-organizer of Vision Expo, The Vision Council is pleased to announce that registration for Vision Expo West 2023 in Las Vegas at the Venetian Expo & Convention Center is now open. Held from September 27–30, Vision Expo West will offer members an exclusive industry experience, including diverse show floor neighborhoods, engaging programming and events…

Rodenstock delivers robust FY 2022 results

Rodenstock delivers robust FY 2022 results

Rodenstock Group announced its results for the financial year 2022. Driven by continuously growing demand for its B.I.G. Vision product portfolio of biometric progressive lenses as well as the the successful launch of its new B.I.G. Norm lense range in 2022, the group increased consolidated pro-forma net sales to 505 million euros (previous year 486…

EssilorLuxottica and Harvard Business Publishing to unlock content for the vision care industry

EssilorLuxottica and Harvard Business Publishing to unlock content for the vision care industry

EssilorLuxottica and Harvard Business Publishing, a subsidiary of Harvard University, are partnering to allow EssilorLuxottica’s employees, and tens of thousands of eye care professionals around the world to access curated business and leadership content developed by experts.With a shared vision of elevating an industry through talent development and mastering emerging skills in a changing world,…