By Staff
Friday, September 29, 2023 6:06 PM
The board of directors of the World Council of Optometry (WCO) announce the installation of Dr. Sandra S. Block (United States) as president for the 2023-2025 term. Dr. Block has served in various positions on the WCO Board since 2015 and is a professor emeritus at Illinois College of Optometry.
By Staff
Thursday, September 28, 2023 5:13 PM
Material innovation company Eastman announces that specialty compounder Gibaplast now offers Eastman Tenite Renew for eyewear companies seeking to offer increased sustainable content in their frames through local European production.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 5:39 PM
Modo has acquired Italia Independent. The transaction is part of the strategic plan of the Modo Group—a reference in the independent eyewear industry for over thirty years—which aims to offer customers a product that can increasingly combine tradition and innovation with style and design. Modo Group has been assisted in the transaction by Jefferies as exclusive M&A advisor.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 12:27 AM
NOVATO, Calif.—As
Zenni Optical embarks on its next 20 years, one of the world’s leading online eyewear retailers, which marked its 20th anniversary in May of this year, reports that it continues to build a team that can drive innovation and growth and create new ways to bring eyewear and eyecare to customers and businesses. Zenni has added several new members to its leadership team who will work together "to elevate the importance of eye health, revolutionize the prescription process and optimize Zenni’s global operations and manufacturing," the company told
VMAIL.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—The
Italian Trade Commission in collaboration with
ANFAO, Italy’s eyewear manufacturers association, is sharing further details about their upcoming "Extraordinary Italian Eyewear" events.
By Staff
Monday, September 25, 2023 3:31 PM
DaTE marked the launch of the autumn/winter collections 23-24 from Vanni and of the new campaign shot at the Esperia Club in Torino. The new campaign was launched on a completely renovated website. The restyling is designed to make the eyewear more visible and eye-catching both for B2B partners and end users, highlighting the features of the product and taking the opportunity to enhance the identity and history of the brand.
By Staff
Monday, September 25, 2023 12:24 AM
CHARENTON-LE-PONT, France—
EssilorLuxottica has announced it is "making an important step in the digitization of the eyecare industry" with the launch of HELIX, a new division of the company focused on helping ECPs leverage modern technology to improve the efficiency of their practices. Described by the company as a "digital ecosystem," HELIX will serve all of the ECP’s digital needs in one intelligent, interconnected platform—from booking and ordering to teleoptometry and managed vision care. The company stated that HELIX will help doctors to reduce the overwhelming amount of tech and administrative burdens found in today’s practices.
By Staff
Friday, September 22, 2023 2:05 PM
Safilo Group and Amazon.com announce the launch of new Carrera Smart Glasses with Alexa, blending Safilo’s Italian design with Alexa technology into two iconic frames. With open-ear audio technology, the new Carrera Smart Glasses direct sound to the ears without covering them, while minimizing what others around can hear.
By Staff
Friday, September 22, 2023 12:27 AM
NEW YORK—World leaders met in New York yesterday to discuss the value of vision to the world. More than 2.2 billion people, almost one-third of humanity, currently live with vision impairment, with 1.1 billion people suffering from avoidable sight loss, 90 percent of whom live in middle-and-lower-income countries. The meeting, hosted by Gaston Browne, prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda and supported by organizations in the eye health sector, heard that unaddressed poor sight costs the global economy $411 billion in lost productivity each year and impedes a states’ ability to eradicate poverty and reduce inequalities.
By Staff
Friday, September 22, 2023 12:21 AM
GLASGOW—
IbisVision, a Glasgow-based company advancing approaches to remote and over-the-internet eyecare, has announced it is bringing its updated technology to the U.S.
By Staff
Thursday, September 21, 2023 4:22 PM
Thanks to support from the optometry profession, alumni and donors across Canada, the University of Waterloo will begin construction next year on the Waterloo Eye Institute (WEI), a state-of-the-art facility supporting advances in vision research, optometric education and patient care.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 4:16 PM
Marchon Eyewear and Linda Farrow announced that they have entered into a long-term exclusive agreement for the distribution of Linda Farrow sun and optical eyewear throughout North America, including Canada and the Cayman Islands. This agreement leverages the scale and expertise of Marchon Eyewear’s U.S. distribution network, Marchon said.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 12:21 AM
SAN FRANCISCO—
RestoringVision will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Oct. 2, 2023, recognizing 20 years of global impact and 25 million lives transformed through the power of clear vision.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 4:33 PM
For the first time, Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) director Lyndon Jones joins the Vision Expo West 2023 Global Contact Lens Forum, sharing insights alongside peers Melissa Barnett, OD, Jason Compton, OD, Janelle Davison, OD, and Sheila Morrison, OD. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 27 in Las Vegas.
By Staff
Monday, September 18, 2023 3:42 PM
Marcolin and MCM, the German luxury fashion house, announce an exclusive license agreement for the design, production and worldwide distribution of MCM Eyewear until December 31, 2028. Marcolin will develop MCM's eyewear collections following the founding values of the brand, which has always combined craftsmanship, design and sustainability in its creations.