News
Proudly Canadian: Voices from Across Canada’s Eye Care Community
Wednesday, December 31 2025 | 14 h 40 min | News
Meet the winners of Optik’s Proudly Canadian Contest — sharing inspiring reflections from Canadian ECPs across the country. Bilingual entries featured.
Read MoreCAO Appoints Joelle Walker as New CEO, Effective January 2026
Friday, December 19 2025 | 09 h 15 min | News
The Canadian Association of Optometrists has appointed Joelle Walker as its new CEO, effective January 2026, succeeding François Couillard after more than 40 years of leadership.
Read MoreECPs Share How they Use the WCO Alcon Dry Eye Wheel in New Video
Thursday, December 18 2025 | 13 h 04 min | News
The World Council of Optometry and Alcon have released a new video featuring eye care professionals from around the world sharing how they use the Dry Eye Wheel to support dry eye diagnosis, education, and management.
Read MoreSPX Illusion 2025: Lightness Meets Bold Style
Wednesday, December 17 2025 | 12 h 30 min | Fashion Frames
Silhouette unveils SPX Illusion 2025, featuring two new lightweight shapes— including a striking geometric design—offered in five trend-forward colors like Canary Green Havana and Smokey Blossom. A refined, featherlight way to express personal style with elegance.
Read MoreEssilorLuxottica Expands Ophthalmology Footprint with Acquisition of Signifeye
Tuesday, December 16 2025 | 12 h 49 min | News
EssilorLuxottica will acquire Signifeye, adding 15 Belgian clinics to its growing ophthalmology network and strengthening its integrated medical eye-care strategy.
Read MoreCORE Summarizes TFOS DEWS III Reports to Boost Dry Eye Knowledge
Monday, December 15 2025 | 11 h 26 min | News
CORE has published issue 87 of Contact Lens Update, summarizing key findings from the TFOS DEWS III dry eye reports. Expert-authored content and downloadable PDFs provide clinicians with practical guidance on diagnosis, management, and evolving best practices.
Read MoreContact Lens Institute Announces 2025 Culture Award Honorees
Monday, December 15 2025 | 09 h 49 min | News
The Contact Lens Institute has named its 2025 Culture Award honorees, recognizing U.S. and Canadian eye care professionals advancing contact lens culture.
Read MoreANFAO Outlines Strategy for Italian Eyewear Industry Amid Global Market Pressures
Monday, December 15 2025 | 08 h 12 min | News
ANFAO outlines its 2025–2026 strategy for the Italian eyewear industry, balancing identity, innovation and global market expansion.
Read MoreVision Expo 2026 Launches “Call for NEW” to Spotlight Industry Innovation
Friday, December 12 2025 | 15 h 07 min | News
Vision Expo 2026 launches its Call for NEW initiative, spotlighting product debuts, technologies and innovations ahead of the unified annual event in Orlando.
Read MoreEssilorLuxottica Joins Forces with Fondazione Chips-IT to Accelerate the Future of Smart Eyewear
Friday, December 12 2025 | 13 h 35 min | News
EssilorLuxottica joins forces with Fondazione Chips-IT to accelerate smart-eyewear innovation through next-generation chip design, open-hardware collaboration and advanced wearable technologies.
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