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October 1, 2024September 9, 2024

GIGI STUDIOS Unveils New VANGUARD Striking Gradient Acetates

Voila September-October 2024 GIGI STUDIOS Penelope

Penelope, one of the latest additions to the VANGUARD Optical collection from GIGI STUDIOS, captivates with its distinctive and delicate gradient acetates. Each pair, perfected through numerous trials, boasts flawless shades that redefine elegance and innovation in eyewear. Elevate your collection with GIGI STUDIOS’ unparalleled craftsmanship and vanguardist aesthetic.

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About GIGI STUDIOS:

GIGI Studios is a brand founded in Barcelona by a family that has always been surrounded by glasses. This family spirit has led to partnerships with independent eyewear sellers and distributors in more than 45 countries. At GIGI Studios, we transmit knowledge and experience while passionately embracing the future.

Without distinction, GIGI Studios wants to support people in their self-expression by making them feel more creative and self-confident. GIGI Studios’ designs are the result of constant improvement, a process of exploration through materials, shapes, and colours seeking designs that enhance the uniqueness of the individual.

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September 30, 2024September 26, 2024

Nikon Optical Canada Launches New Era of Progressive Lenses – Z SERIES PROGRESSIVES

Nikon Optical Canada announces the launch of new Z SERIES PROGRESSIVES, inspired by Nikon’s camera lens contrast assessment method.

For the first time, Nikon Lenswear merges this proprietary contrast evaluation method with its deep understanding of human vision to create an innovative design system for progressive lenses.

According to Nikon’s study, 80%* of progressive lens wearers are dissatisfied with the vision experience of their current lenses even with the correct prescription. They encounter the struggle of trying to see at a near and intermediate distance. Z SERIES PROGRESSIVES, offers a portfolio of progressive lenses, meticulously designed to optimize the visual field in the corridor.

Progressive lens designs have always focused on improving the width of the visual field, but now, thanks to Z-Contrast Technology, Z SERIES PROGRESSIVES bring the proximal zone higher up where the wearer needs it most. The proximal zone is used for all tasks within arm’s reach but, it is located in the lower part of the corridor which makes it less accessible. When looking through the corridor, the eyes capture lateral aberrations and power changes thus, resulting in a loss of sharpness and reduced contrasts.

With Z-Contrast Technology the heightened contrast transmission in the progression zone enhances the clarity of the clear vision area, enabling wearers to enjoy a broader focal range for close-up tasks. This offers patients greater vision freedom and seamless clarity with greater precision of contrast.

Z SERIES PROGRESSIVES are available as of September 30th 2024 in SeeMax Ultimate Z and Presio Power Z. In addition, Seemax Ultimate Z also offers Personalized Contrasts Perception. Thanks to this additional measurement, the progression zone is personalized to improve the contrast performance while suppressing lens aberrations making the vision experience more personalized and unique to the wearer.

For more information about the new Z SERIES PROGRESSIVES, visit the Nikon Lenswear website or contact your Nikon Business Development Partner.

References:

* 1 Pain points faced by existing progressive lens wearers from the Quantitative Acceptability Study of New Progressive Lens Concept, Aug 2023 – in Japan, UK, Canada, France, and China, (n=500)

2 Question: Please indicate your level of dissatisfaction with the glasses you are currently using on a scale from «Not at all dissatisfied (1 point)» to «Very dissatisfied (10 points)» with respect to the problems that occur despite the use of glasses with progressive lenses. The percentages referred to the proportion of wearers out of 500 who have given a score of 3 or higher for the listed problem.

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September 26, 2024September 26, 2024

Discover the Winner of the Optical Design Contest

The Optical Design Contest is intended to be a stepping stone for the next generation, and an opportunity for them to stimulate their creativity through a responsible design approach.

Launched two years ago, the Optical Design Contest is preparing a new opus with the same objective: to be a stepping stone for the next generation and to stimulate creative innovation in eyewear through the eyes of students from design schools around the world. Based on the highest standards, this second edition takes on an essential theme: the evolving role of accessory eyewear.

The contest is open to all students enrolled in a design course at a level equivalent to or higher than the third year post-baccalaureate and presents a detailed set of specifications designed to provide a comprehensive framework for the projects and a clear commitment to design. Lenses, frames, connected products, low vision or equipment for opticians and manufacturers, these designers of tomorrow will be able to create their concept by drawing inspiration from the vast world of optics and eyewear.

Chaired by Olivier JAULT and made up of optics and design professionals, the jury will meet to assess the projects received from the various design schools and select the most relevant.

And the winner is…

DISTROAL by Thomas DENEUFBOURG & Adrien GALLOIS – École de Design Nantes Atlantique Glasses as support accessories for users that have specific needs, including people affected by disorders on the autism spectrum and anxiety disorders. Distroal means “calming’ in the Breton language.

DISTROAL by Thomas DENEUFBOURG and Adrien GALLOIS - École de Design Nantes Atlantique

As a reminder, the list of 2024 nominees here and the history of previous editions .

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September 26, 2024

EssilorLuxottica Unveils Plans for Its New Corporate Headquarters in Paris

EssilorLuxottica announced the signing of a long-term pre- letting agreement for its new global headquarters in Paris, expected to open late 2027. Located at Place Valhubert, in the heart of the lively Austerlitz district -Paris 13e-, boasting a tech startup and global digital company scene, the new headquarters will bring together in a single building up to more than 2,000 people, regrouping teams from the Group functions currently spread across different locations in the Grand Paris area.

The new over 20,000 square meters state-of-the-art facility overlooking the Seine will blend the elegance of Haussmannian style with contemporary design and architecture. The building will be a forward-looking window to Paris and the future of a constantly evolving Company, a space for creativity and the exchange of new ideas embracing the new trends of agile work, the digital economy, and a tangible representation of EssilorLuxottica’s trailblazing role in reshaping the industry.

Bringing all the Company’s organizations under the same roof – from design to digital, business development and corporate functions, the new headquarters will be uniquely designed to foster the Company’s culture of innovation and strengthen its long-standing commitment to employee well-being. It will also feature training areas, an auditorium and a showroom dedicated to the Group’s iconic brands, innovative solutions and technologies.

“We have always said that our success is deeply rooted in our people and this new space meets their engagement: it’s a beautiful space that combines functionality with aesthetics, well-being and attention to the environment. Here our employees will feel inspired, they will be immersed in our fully integrated culture and values, and they will be surrounded by the very innovation that is fueling our industry. Connected to the city and open to stakeholders from our industry and beyond, this beaming place is an invitation to discover the new and evolving EssilorLuxottica”.

Francesco Milleri, Chairman and CEO and Paul du Saillant, Deputy CEO, EssilorLuxottica

The new facility will complement the existing and recently expanded corporate locations in Milan, Italy, reaffirming the Group’s European roots and its global strategy. In line with EssilorLuxottica’s Eyes on the Planet program, the new facility will meet the highest environmental sustainability and well-being standards, with the ambition of achieving HQE, BREEAM, BBCA, and BBC certifications among others.

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September 26, 2024September 26, 2024

Reminder: Contact Lens Institute Culture Awards Nominations Due

The nominating period for the second annual Contact Lens Institute^™ (CLI) Culture Awards ends October 1. The program honors eye care professionals who foster a positive contact lens culture, exemplifying behaviors and actions that elevate patient experiences and business success.

Individuals within the U.S. and Canadian eye care community who prescribe or support soft contact lenses are eligible for consideration. Self-nominations are allowed and encouraged. Complete nomination information is available at contactlensinstitute.org/awards.

Nominators simply need to provide a concise response (750 words or less in total) that addresses at least two of the following questions:

How has the nominee enhanced patient outcomes using soft contact lenses?
What initiatives, processes, or projects has the nominee put into place in their practice that enhances a positive culture for recommending soft contact lenses and patient wear?
How does the nominee engage practice staff to take an active advocacy role for healthy, happy soft contact lens wear?
Can you describe a particular nominee-patient interaction that exemplifies how soft contact lenses have changed or improved a patient’s life, and which may inspire colleagues?

To improve the chances of being recognized, nominators may reference positive contact lens behaviors identified in recent See Tomorrow reports, which are available for on-screen reading and/or download from https://www.contactlensinstitute.org/resources/see-tomorrow/.

Nominations must include the name/location/practice name/contact information of the candidate(s), as well as the name/affiliation/contact information for the nominator. Groups are eligible as long as all individuals are named, with a clearly designated leader. Entries must be emailed no later than October 1, 2024, at 11:59 pm ET to cli@contactlensinstitute.org. The submission can be written within the body of the email or attached as a Word or PDF document. Questions may be sent to the same address.

Selection will be at the sole discretion of the CLI Board of Directors. Honorees will be announced by the Contact Lens Institute in November 2024, with ongoing recognition into the following year.

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GIGI STUDIOS Unveils New VANGUARD Striking Gradient Acetates

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About GIGI STUDIOS:

Nikon Optical Canada Launches New Era of Progressive Lenses – Z SERIES PROGRESSIVES

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Discover the Winner of the Optical Design Contest

And the winner is…

EssilorLuxottica Unveils Plans for Its New Corporate Headquarters in Paris

Reminder: Contact Lens Institute Culture Awards Nominations Due

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