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Fall Frames + Smarter Lenses: What to Stock and Why
Friday, September 11 2026 | 07 h 55 min | Fashion Frames, Optik Magazine
Explore fall eyewear trends and smart lens innovations. Learn how to curate frame inventory, precision fit small silhouettes, and pair tech-driven lenses.
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Friday, September 11 2026 | 07 h 55 min | Fashion Frames, Optik Magazine
Explore fall eyewear trends and smart lens innovations. Learn how to curate frame inventory, precision fit small silhouettes, and pair tech-driven lenses.
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opti 2027: “Next.” Brings Future‑Driven Technologies Into the Optical Market
Thursday, September 10 2026 | 15 h 11 min | News
opti 2027 expands its See. Hear. Next. vision with SMART TECH, a new area dedicated to smart eyewear, wearables and connected applications. Director Cathleen Kabashi explains how “Next.” turns future technologies into real business opportunities for optics and hearing care.
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New Data from The Vision Council: Rising Prices Sustain Optical Market as Volume and Provider Confidence Decline
Thursday, September 10 2026 | 12 h 01 min | News
New data from The Vision Council shows that rising prices are sustaining optical market revenue in early 2026, even as exam volume, patient visits and provider confidence decline. Market inSights and Provider inSights reports reveal a sector holding steady on value while underlying softness continues to build.
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Life Italia Debuts Playful New Gradient Designs for Kids
Wednesday, September 9 2026 | 11 h 54 min | Fashion Frames, Optik Magazine
Life Italia adds a playful new dimension to children’s eyewear with the NI-157, combining bright gradient colours with durable TR-90 Grilamid, hypoallergenic rubber and flexible hinge technology.
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Nikon Optical Canada Launches A New Era – Z Series Single Vision Lenses
Wednesday, September 9 2026 | 08 h 19 min | News
Nikon launches Z Series Single Vision, a new portfolio of single vision lenses engineered with Asymmetric Z Contrast Technology to enhance binocular contrast and clarity.
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SightGlass Vision’s DOT™ Spectacle Lenses Win Gold Stevie® Award for Technology Breakthrough of the Year
Tuesday, September 8 2026 | 11 h 41 min | News
SightGlass Vision’s DOT™ spectacle lenses have won a Gold Stevie® Award for Technology Breakthrough of the Year, recognizing their contrast management innovation and clinical impact in slowing myopia progression in children. The award highlights strong clinical evidence, rapid adoption and growing industry recognition.
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DaTE 2026 Opens in Four Days: Napoli Prepares to Welcome Contemporary Eyewear
Tuesday, September 8 2026 | 11 h 22 min | News
DaTE 2026 opens in four days in Napoli, where more than 130 independent eyewear brands will gather at Salone Margherita from 12–14 September. The event brings together designers, opticians, buyers and industry professionals for three days of discovery, networking and creative exchange.
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Survey Shows Dry Eye Disease Patients Want Faster Access to Treatment
Friday, September 4 2026 | 11 h 03 min | News
A new Canadian survey from Bausch + Lomb reveals that dry eye patients often face delays in diagnosis and wish they had accessed prescription treatment sooner, highlighting key gaps in education and care pathways for older adults.
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AI in Eye Care: Six Tools Influencing Clinical Practice
Friday, September 4 2026 | 07 h 46 min | Optik Magazine, Practice Management
Discover how AI in eye care is transforming clinical practice. Explore 6 AI-enabled tools, including OphtAI and Altris AI, that improve diagnostics and workflow efficiency.
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Demi + Dash, Now Available in Canada
Thursday, September 3 2026 | 12 h 47 min | Fashion Frames, Optik Magazine
Now available in Canada, Demi + Dash brings contemporary eyewear to style-conscious kids ages 7–12, combining fashion-forward design with fit, flexibility and everyday performance.
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