Europa Eyewear Announces CEO Scott Shapiro to Transition to New Board Position

CHICAGO—Europa Eyewear CEO Scott Shapiro is transitioning his position on the company’s board of directors to executive director of industry relations, the company has announced. Shapiro's transition will be gradual, and along with president Jerry Wolowicz and the leadership team, he will continue to guide the company’s trajectory and collaborate with the board to identify a new CEO. He will continue to represent Europa at industry events and with key organizations, including The Vision Council, where he currently serves as board chair. This move will allow Shapiro to refocus his efforts from overseeing daily operations to guiding the strategic direction of the company while actively promoting Europa to key stakeholders within the optical industry, the company noted. He will also play a pivotal role in reinforcing the core values that have defined Europa’s identity.

Silmo 2024 Reports More Than 32,000 Attendees, Offers Series of Resources for Continued Use Post-Show

PARIS—The 2024 edition of Silmo Paris wrapped up here on September 23 with a total of 32,125 professionals in attendance, show organizers said in an announcement. This is a 2.6 percent increase from 2023. Fifty-two percent of these attendees were international, the other 48 percent were French. This year’s attendees were able to visit more than 900 companies at Silmo Paris, and the show spread over 75,000 square meters in Halls 6 and 7 at Paris Nord Villepinte.

Artificial Intelligence Program Reaches Standing-Room-Only Audience at Vision Expo West

LAS VEGAS—Eyecare professionals overflowed the room at the Venetian Resort for “The Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Practical Applications in Eye Care Today” hosted by Jobson on Sept. 18, 2024. They attended to learn from the experts what Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are already available for ECPs and how they are revolutionizing eyecare now and will continue to do so into the future. The event was sponsored by Founding Sponsors Advancing Eyecare, Alcon, EssilorLuxottica and Topcon Healthcare; and Supporting Sponsors Barti, CSI Dry Eye Software, Dr. Contact Lens and Neurolens.

Time Is Running Out—Cast Your Votes for Jobson's 2024 EyeVote Readers' Choice Awards By Oct. 11

NEW YORK—Vision Monday and 20/20 are hosting the 16th annual EyeVote Readers' Choice Awards to identify the optical industry’s favorite products and companies this year. These two Jobson Medical Information publications are teaming up once again this fall to get readers’ opinions by asking optical retailers and ECPs to identify their favorite products in 22 distinct categories.

The IAPB Is Helping Everyone Play Their Part This World Sight Day

NEW YORK—This coming Thursday, October 10, is World Sight Day, an annual day dedicated to the promotion of eyecare and overall eye health, as well as raising awareness for blindness and vision impairments around the world. For 2024 in particular, World Sight Day is shining a special light on the vision health of young people, aiming to ensure “a world where every child has eye health that is accessible, available and affordable,” the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness said. This year’s focus on children’s eye health for World Sight Day is coordinated by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) under its Love Your Eyes campaign banner.