By Staff
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 12:24 AM
NEW YORK—Show organizers for
Eyecon, a three-day event bringing together visionary minds to spotlight the cutting-edge trends and innovations shaping the luxury eyewear industry, has announced its vendor lineup for the inaugural show set to take place March 14-16, 2025, at The Glasshouse in New York City. The show will spotlight optical retailers, luxury eyewear and lens brands including Ahlem, Anna-Karin Karlsson, Dita, Dita Lancier, Jacquemus, Kirk & Kirk, Kuro Athletics, Lapima, Max Pittion, Miga Studios, Native Sons, Persol, Puroo, Sauvage, Selima Optique, Shady Character, Shamir, Solamor, Soya, T Henri and Zeiss.
By Staff
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 12:21 AM
ORLANDO, Fla.—Opticians, optometrists, practice managers and business leaders from across the industry gathered here in Orlando last week for
Transitions Academy, the annual international training, education and networking event hosted by Transitions Optical, part of EssilorLuxottica.
By Staff
Friday, February 7, 2025 12:27 AM
MILAN, Italy—The eyewear industry lands in Italy this weekend for for the start of
Mido. The international eyewear show, held from February 8 to 10 at the Fiera Milano Rho, will feature more than 1,200 exhibitors from around the world. Tailored to all industry niches including buyers, opticians, entrepreneurs, journalists and the full spectrum of trade professionals, the event is an elite stage for global eyewear that propels the entire production supply chain into the spotlight, according to an announcement from show organizers.
By Staff
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 12:24 AM
NEWARK, N.J.—Gregory Moore, OD, has been added to the lineup of speakers for the
2025 VM Leadership Summit in Orlando on February 19 to explore the topic of "Elevating Vision Care's Superpowers." Jeffrey Krall, OD, creator of Neurolens, Steven J. Ferguson, OD, the founder and director of Dunes Eye Consultants and Dunes LASIK Center and Dr. Moore will all be part of a panel discussion led by Paul M. Karpecki, OD, FAAO, director of Cornea and External Disease for the
Kentucky Eye Institute in Lexington Ky., and chief medical editor of Jobson’s
Review of Optometry. The panel will explore how collaboration between optical companies and the application of new technological advancements are revolutionizing the eyecare industry, empowering professionals to offer a broader scope of services.
By Staff
Thursday, January 16, 2025 12:27 AM
PINELLAS PARK, Fla.—
Transitions Optical, Inc. announced the finalists for its annual Transitions Innovation Awards program, which recognizes individuals and organizations from North America who have shown commitment to implementing innovative programs and technologies over the past year. “We are proud to recognize the exceptional achievements of this year’s finalists,” said Drew Smith, senior director, North America channels, Transitions Optical. “They have set new standards of excellence in our industry while demonstrating commitment to our core values of quality, education, service and innovation, and we look forward to celebrating their incredible work at Transitions Academy in February.”
By Staff
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 12:27 AM
NEWARK, N.J.—Jeffrey Krall, OD, creator of
Neurolens, and Steven J. Ferguson, OD, the founder and director of
Dunes Eye Consultants and Dunes LASIK Center, have been added to the lineup of speakers for the
2025 VM Leadership Summit in Orlando on February 19 to explore the topic of "Elevating Vision Care's Superpowers." Both Krall and Ferguson will be part of a panel discussion led by Paul M. Karpecki, OD, FAAO, director of Cornea and External Disease for the
Kentucky Eye Institute in Lexington Ky., and chief medical editor of Jobson’s
Review of Optometry. The panel will explore how collaboration between optical companies and the application of new technological advancements are revolutionizing the eyecare industry, empowering professionals to offer a broader scope of services.
By Staff
Monday, January 13, 2025 12:27 AM
DALLAS—The
Optical Women’s Association (OWA) has announced an OWA Global Event at
Mido in Milan, as expansion plans for the organization continue to reach out to women in the optical industry internationally. Sponsored by Mido, this event, “Breaking Barriers: Optical Women Who Conquered the Climb to Success,” will feature a panel of accomplished executive leaders facilitated by OWA vice president Megan Molony. The event will begin with an introduction from Lorraine Berton, president of ANFAO and Mido, and will be followed by a panel including Malika Azrine-Bouferquene of EssilorLuxottica, Barbara Salimbeni of Marchon Eyewear and Sara Osculati of Thelios, who will share insights into their journeys in the optical industry.
By Staff
Monday, January 13, 2025 12:15 AM
NEWARK, N.J.—
Vision Monday has released its 2025
Industry Calendar of optical events. From opti in Munich, to Mido in Paris as well as Vision Expo, SECO and many more, the calendar takes a look at both domestic and international events. Included in the schedule are trade shows, meetings and summits open to the entire industry. Continuing Education (CE) events, webinars and members-only meetings are not included. You can view the entire calendar
here, and a printable, year-at-a-glance PDF of the calendar is available
here.
By Staff
Friday, January 10, 2025 12:27 AM
ORLANDO, Fla.—The organizers of the 2025
Rock4Sight Charity Concert fundraiser announced that the annual concert will take place on February 21 at the
Hard Rock Café Universal Orlando. Proceeds from the concert will benefit ECN Purpose, a California-based organization that provides eyecare and eyewear to those in need, the announcement said. Rock4Sight's doors will open at 7:30 p.m., with music from 8:00 - 11:30 p.m., at the Hard Rock Café, 6050 Universal Blvd, Orlando, Florida, which is located at
Universal Studios Orlando in the CityWalk entertainment complex. Each ticket is $75 and can be purchased
here.
By Staff
Thursday, December 19, 2024 12:24 AM
NORWALK, Conn.—
Vision Expo East 2025 will be featuring new conference programming at next year's event with over 270 hours of accredited and non-accredited education tailored to the needs of ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians and allied professionals, according to an announcement from show organizers,
The Vision Council and
RX Global. The show will take place February 19-22 at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Fla. OptiCon@Vision Expo, created in collaboration with the
United Opticians Association (UOA) and The Vision Council, will provide targeted education, hands-on workshops and opportunities to connect with peers, according to the announcement.
By Staff
Friday, October 11, 2024 12:21 AM
NEW YORK—
SUNY College of Optometry Foundation has announced that it will be hosting the first annual Value of Vision Breakfast on November 19, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
By Staff
Thursday, August 1, 2024 12:21 AM
LAS VEGAS—Jobson Optical Group has announced a new, live event titled “The Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Practical Applications in Eye Care Today,” that will be presented at The Venetian Hotel during
Vision Expo West 2024 on Wednesday, September 18, from 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. The event will feature subject-matter experts who will share information and guidance on using artificial intelligence (AI) in eyecare practices. Dr. Scot Morris, OD, director of development and CEO of
Augmented Medical Intelligence, a medical knowledge platform transforming medicine, will chair the presentation.
By Staff
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 12:24 AM
MEXICO CITY—The
International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) is kicking off
2030 IN SIGHT LIVE today, a global, 3-day event slated to run through June 27 both online and live in Mexico City. The initiative,
launched in 2021, unites stakeholders across the eye health sector with the singular goal of eradicating avoidable sight loss by 2030. “2030 IN SIGHT LIVE fosters a collaborative environment where shared knowledge, discussion, and unwavering commitment can be catalysts to eliminating avoidable blindness,” said Peter Holland, IAPB chief executive officer.