Safilo Signs Perpetual License Agreement for David Beckham Eyewear

Safilo Group has signed a perpetual license agreement with Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), for David Beckham Eyewear, which substitutes the previous contract expiring at the end of 2030. Under the new agreement, Safilo will continue to oversee the entire value chain, including the design process creatively led by David Beckham, through to its production and global distribution.

Safilo Spring Summer 2024 DB Eyewear Campaign

Following an announcement in 2019, David Beckham unveiled his first Eyewear by David Beckham collection in 2020 – a new eyewear brand designed by Beckham in collaboration with the Safilo Group, and available to buy worldwide. Inspired by his many years as a global style icon, David Beckham collaborated closely with the Safilo design team to create a comprehensive collection of sunglasses and optical frames. The collections, of which two have been released each year (Spring/Summer & Fall/Winter) are created with craftsmanship, high-quality materials, subtle design, and distinctive details.

The timeless designs are infused with effortless British sophistication and stylish silhouettes with refined details including the distinctive ‘Talisman’. This iconic Talisman detail draws inspiration from the wings of a bird – symbolizing power, protection and freedom, and is visible from the front and the side of the eyewear, alongside a DB monogram lasered on the lens.

“We started 2024 with significant news on our licensed portfolio, with the early renewal of some of our most important partnerships. This new agreement now marks another milestone within our strategy. By transforming David Beckham into a perpetual license, we secure another cornerstone of our portfolio with one of the most successful eyewear brands of recent years. Since the beginning of our fruitful collaboration in 2019, we have always offered our customer and final consumers high-quality collections, which have grown the Eyewear by David Beckham collection to become a top male brand in the global premium segment and a great force in Safilo’s digital universe thanks to David’s global audience. We will continue to work together to further maximize the brand awareness and its global penetration.”

Angelo Trocchia, CEO, Safilo Group

“I continue to look forward to more years of creation and innovation with the fantastic team at Safilo. I am so proud of what we have achieved since our first Eyewear by David Beckham collection in 2020, which is down to the hard work and collaboration with a brilliant and creative team. While continuing to focus on developing standout styles, I am excited to see where we will take the business in the future.”

David Beckham

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May 2, 2024May 2, 2024

HOYA Vision Care Canada Announces MiYOSMART® Chameleon Patient Program Results and Promotion for Sun Lenses

HOYA Vision Care Canada announced the results of its Early Experience Program, a post-marketing survey focused on patients’ experience with MiYOSMART^® Chameleon photochromic lenses. HOYA also announced a promotion for eye care providers to order Chameleon and MiYOSMART^® Sunbird polarized lenses for the same price as the company’s clear MiYOSMART lenses.

The Early Experience Program was designed to answer eye care professionals’ and parents’ questions surrounding MiYOSMART Chameleon photochromic lenses and gain insights into the patients’ habits and behaviours. The data focused on adaptation and tolerability in patients of different ages and ethnicities, satisfaction and compliance, and outdoor behaviour.

The study revealed that MiYOSMART Chameleon spectacle lenses provided swift adaptation, with nearly 80% of users adjusting within a day, including teenagers matching younger children’s adaptability. Regardless of experience, all Chameleon wearers expressed satisfaction with visual performance indoors and outdoors and were comfortable with the lenses fading back to clear, regardless of location. At the 3-month mark, 98% of wearers reported overall satisfaction, bolstering eye care professionals’ confidence in recommending the solution to young patients.

Additionally, data from HOYA Vision Care indicated that MiYOSMART Chameleon wearers reported a significant wearing time, averaging 12 hours per day on weekdays, even during outdoor activities, eliminating the need to switch lenses. This extended wearing duration promises enhanced myopia management efficacy in children by potentially maximizing treatment effectiveness over time.

“HOYA understands the importance of UV protection and comfort in bright sunlight for your young patients. Supported by the results from our Early Experience Program, we highly recommend MiYOSMART Sun Solutions as the ideal way to offer complete sun protection, comfort, and myopia management for young myopic patients. MiYOSMART Sun lenses were designed with children in mind to mitigate many of the common concerns families may have. We are proud to offer industry-leading products that offer comfort and high-quality visual performance.”

Kim Kochendorfer, RO, Professional Affairs Manager, HOYA Vision Care Canada

In addition, from May 1 through December 31, 2024, HOYA Vision Care Canada is offering both MiYOSMART Chameleon and Sunbird lenses to ECPs at the same price point as MiYOSMART Clear.

To learn more about the promotion and HOYA’s suite of MiYOSMART lenses, visit online and speak to a HOYA Territory Manager.

*MiYOSMART spectacle lenses have not been approved for use in the management of myopia in all countries, including the U.S., and are not currently available for sale in all countries, including the U.S.

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May 2, 2024May 2, 2024

SightGlass Vision Shares Latest Diffusion Optics Technology™Data at ARVO 2024, Affirming Myopia Management Performance

Myopia management innovator SightGlass Vision will present new data surrounding its Diffusion Optics Technology^™(DOT 0.2) spectacle lenses from four studies at the ARVO 2024 Annual Meeting, which will draw thousands of eye and vision scientists to Seattle from May 5-9. The collective scientific body of knowledge deepens support for DOT™ spectacle lenses’ efficacy, safety, mechanism of action, and positive patient experience.

The company’s flagship myopia control intervention uses thousands of light scattering elements to mimic more natural contrast on the retina—a unique mechanism of action to slow myopia progression in children.

Building on its long-term CYPRESS trial, SightGlass Vision initiated CATHAY—a two-year, randomized, controlled clinical trial of children ages 6 to 13 across five sites in China. Control of Myopia Using Diffusion Optics Technology (DOT) Spectacle Lenses in a Chinese Population (Laughton D, et al) analyzes 71 participants at the six-month mark, indicating that DOT lenses substantially slowed myopia progression, as measured by cycloplegic spherical equivalent refraction (cSER) and axial length (AL), compared to the standard single vision spectacle lens control group.

AL increased from baseline by 0.19 mm (p <0.001) in the control compared to -0.05 mm (p=0.04) among DOT lens wearers. cSER increased from baseline by -0.38D (p<0.0001) among the control versus by 0.01D (p=0.85) with the DOT group. Unadjusted mean differences in the changes from baseline were significant: -0.23 mm for AL and 0.39D for cSER.

“The CATHAY interim results further validate the findings from our multi-year CYPRESS study, supporting the hypothesis that modulating retinal contrast can slow myopia progression in children from diverse populations.”

Debbie Laughton, BSc, PhD, Director of Medical Affairs for SightGlass Vision

Short Term Effect of DOT Spectacle Lenses on Choroidal Thickness in Emmetropic Children (Jabeen A, et al) illustrates the macula choroidal thickening (ChT) in children following short-term DOT spectacle lens wear, similar or greater to response from +3.00D spectacle lens use—a positive indication that contrast reduction favorably affects this uveal tract tissue. Conducted by the Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE), the research enrolled 30 children ages 8 to 14 in a two-visit, prospective, randomized, subject-masked crossover study.

Treatment Zone Visual Acuity with Myopia Control Spectacle Lenses (Rani R, et al) profiles the immediate effect of Diffusion Optics Technology (DOT), Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (DIMS), and Highly Aspherical Lenslets (HAL) interventions on high- and low-contrast foveal visual acuity (VA). Investigators from Aston University’s Optometry & Vision Science Research Group enrolled 20 myopia adults in the prospective, single-visit, double-blind, four-way randomized crossover study to compare the technologies to single vision plano spectacle lenses. All three myopia management technologies performed well against the single vision lens, with DOT lenses providing superior VA in the peripheral treatment zone.

Aston researchers are also presenting findings from The Short-Term Effects of Spectacle-Based Myopia Management Interventions on Dynamic Vision (Davis L, et al), which used the same group of participants. Dynamic vision when wearing DOT, DIMS, or HAL spectacle lenses was noted as good and generally similar to the single vision control.

SightGlass boy wearing glasses with his family in the back

“Our scientific program at ARVO 2024 adds to the substantial evidence supporting the myopia control efficacy of Diffusion Optics Technology, as well as guiding eye care professionals on making more informed choices regarding spectacle lens interventions. We are enthusiastic about how DOT lenses have been received in multiple countries and remain excited by the prospect of reaching even more children around the world.”

Andrew Sedgwick, CEO, SightGlass Vision

SightGlass Vision’s patent-protected technology with clinically proven efficacy [1],[2],[3],[4] has made its commercial debut in several markets, including China, the Netherlands, and Israel, as well as through preliminary market trials in other countries. The company operates as a joint venture of CooperCompanies and EssilorLuxottica.

For more information, visit SightGlassVision.com.

^[1] Chalberg T., et al. Control of Myopia Using Diffusion Optics Spectacle Lenses: Efficacy and Safety Study (CYPRESS) 42-month results. ARVO 2023 Annual Meeting presentation. 27 April 2023.

^[2] Control of myopia using Diffusion Optics Technology™ spectacle lenses: 12-month results of a randomised controlled, efficacy and safety study (CYPRESS). British Journal of Ophthalmology Published Online First: 01 September 2022. DOI: 10.1136/bjo-2021-321005

^[3] Rappon J., et al. Two-year effectiveness of a novel myopia management spectacle lens with full-time WEARERS. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2022;63(7):408.

^[4] Laughton, D et al. Safety and Efficacy of a Novel Spectacle Lens for Myopia Control Over Three Years. 2022 American Academy of Optometry annual meeting. 27 Oct 2022.

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May 1, 2024March 25, 2024

Lool Eyewear Introduces New Collection for Deco Series

Voila Optik March-April 2024 lool Altair

lool eyewear launches its SS24 collection, from the Deco Series. Inspired by art deco from minimalism, this collection expresses itself in noble metal finishes. The luxury finishes take the spotlight in the six new models: the Deco Series frames are meticulously hand-painted
one by one with high quality decorative lacquers for a unique and sophisticated finish.

Featured model: Altair

Distributed by: www.looleyewear.com

About lool eyewear:

A project that was born trying to create the best screwless hinge.

Since its inception, lool has recognized itself as a multidisciplinary design studio where different profiles collaborate with a common goal. Once we meet our goal of creating the best screwless hinge, we focus on designing and producing creative frames that are functional and lightweight.

lool is a multidisciplinary creative studio based in Barcelona. Our team is born from the mixture of different disciplines such as advertising, branding, design, fashion and journalism, which allows us to have a unique and fresh vision in the field of optics.

May 1, 2024April 30, 2024

Essilor Stellest Lenses Now Available in Sun Tints and an Extended Range

Essilor® announces the launch of its new Stellest® lenses with sun tints, available in Canada starting May 7, 2024. The new sun tints provide children and teenagers with the option to continue to wear Essilor® Stellest® lenses for outdoor activities, offering protection from sunlight. Alongside this launch, the company also announced that the Essilor® Stellest® lens, the clear spectacle lens for myopia management, will be available in a wider prescription range globally, to meet the needs of more myopic children and teenagers.

Essilor® Stellest® Lenses with Sun Tints

EssilorLuxottica has developed Essilor® Stellest® lenses with sun tints, to provide children and teenagers with the opportunity to continue to wear the spectacle lenses with protection from sunlight and increased vision comfort, so they can enjoy more time outdoors, without compromising their eyesight.

The Essilor® Stellest® lens two-year clinical trial results show that there is greater efficacy when the lenses are worn more than 12 hours per day, *^1,2 The lenses will be available in several vibrant colours, and this tint selection gives the wearer a greater pairing choice when choosing frames. Essilor® Stellest® lenses with sun tints will also come with a Crizal Sun XProtect coating, an all-new protective coating that is two times stronger at protecting against scratches and smudges.

Essilor® Stellest® Lenses Extended Range

EssilorLuxottica will also launch the Essilor® Stellest® lenses extended range, which aims to meet the needs of more myopic children and teenagers. The extended range is for the clear spectacle lenses, catering for patients with a myopic spherical equivalent refractive error (SER).

See below for more details on the new range. ^§ The rest of the features of the lens remain the same and the extended range applies only for the clear spectacle lens for myopia management.

SPH: [+2.00^¶; -12.00]
CYL: [0.00; -4.00], depending on sphere
^¶SER ≤0 for sphere [0.00; +2.00]

“We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Essilor® Stellest® lenses with sun tints so that children and teenagers can continue to enjoy the benefits of outdoor time and protect their eyes from sunlight. The idea of encouraging children to spend time outdoors has already been widely accepted within the myopia community. So, with this new option, we hope that children will continue to wear their Essilor® Stellest® lenses outdoors, as it is necessary to safeguard their developing eyes, and help protect their vision for the future. In addition, our extended range will help equip and address a larger myopic population of children and teenagers.”

Norbert Gorny, Chief Scientific Officer at EssilorLuxottica.

Essilor® Stellest® lenses slow myopia progression by 67% on average, compared to single vision lenses, when worn 12 hours per day, every day. ^†1

Essilor® Stellest® sun tints will be available in Canada on May 7, 2024.

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Footnote3

CYL, cylinder; H.A.L.T., Highly Aspherical Lenslet Target; SER, Spherical Equivalent Refraction; SPH, sphere

*Two-year prospective, controlled, randomized, double-masked clinical trial results on 54 myopic children wearing Essilor® Stellest® lenses compared to 50 myopic children wearing single vision lenses in Wenzhou China

^†Two-year prospective, controlled, randomized, double-masked clinical trial results on 54 myopic children wearing Essilor® Stellest® lenses compared to 50 myopic children wearing single vision lenses in Wenzhou China. Results based on 32 children from the Test Group wearing Essilor® Stellest® lenses at least 12 hours per day every day for two consecutive years

^§Subject to the prescription provided by prescribing eye care professionals, the products are technically available for a wider power range of SER (SER≤ 0 D).

^¶SER ≤0 for sphere [0.00; +2.00]

Bao J et al. Spectacle lenses with aspherical lenslets for myopia control vs single-vision spectacle lenses: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA ophthalmology. 2022;140(5):472-8
Drobe B. et al., Influence of wearing time on myopia control efficacy of spectacle lenses with aspherical lenslets. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2022 Jun 1;63(7):4324-A0029
Source: Euromonitor, Eyewear 2023 edition; Essilor International company; worldwide retail value sales at RSP.
Quantitative research conducted among a representative sample of 958 independent ECPs by CSA in February 2019 – France, the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, the US, Canada, Brazil, China, India.