Costa Sunglasses has introduced two new additions to its lifestyle category, Trades and Luna Nueva, designed to move seamlessly from the water to everyday adventures. Inspired by coastal living, these styles combine sleek design with high-performance technology, making them versatile companions for year-round wear.
Both models feature some of the thinnest and most streamlined shapes in Costa’s lineup, without compromising comfort or protection. Equipped with Costa’s signature 580 lens technology, the sunglasses enhance colour, cut glare, and provide 100% UV protection. A scratch-resistant coating repels water, oil, and sweat, ensuring durability and easy cleaning.
Sarah Scott in Luna Nueva modelKC Scott in Trades model
Trades are worn by Florida-based artist KC Scott, who balances his life between fishing on the water and painting in his studio. The sunglasses give him clarity for spotting fish while remaining lightweight and stylish for his daily life.
His wife, Sarah Scott, a model and creative partner, embodies the effortless style of Luna Nueva, making the pair symbolic of coastal culture both on and off the water.
The new Trades and Luna Nueva sunglasses are available now at CostaDelMar.com and select retailers.
The Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) has published the latest edition of Contact Lens Update, dedicated to rapidly accelerating interest in pre-myopia that is influencing risk assessment, early intervention, and myopia management among clinicians. Guidance from four expert contributors includes strategies, technologies, and clinical insights for the pediatric and primary eye care communities. The bi-monthly resource is available at no charge by visiting ContactLensUpdate.com.
“Understanding and addressing pre-myopia has the potential to transform clinical practice, enabling eye care professionals to identify at-risk children earlier and better implement targeted interventions. With growing evidence and innovative management approaches, clinicians can now offer more personalized, proactive care that aims to reduce the burden of myopia later in life,” said Daddi Fadel, clinical scientist at CORE.
Amy Chow, a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Waterloo and the Centre for Eye and Vision Research (CEVR) in Hong Kong who specializes in pediatrics, binocular vision, and myopia management, wrote the issue’s opening editorial. She outlines key myopia risk factors such as low hyperopic reserve, rapid axial growth, limited outdoor time, intensive near work, and parental myopia. Her column also reviews predictive models and preventive measures, including more outdoor time, better near-work habits, low-dose atropine, myopia-control spectacles, and emerging red-light therapy.
Pauline Kang is an associate professor and deputy head of school at UNSW Sydney and leads the School of Optometry and Vision Science myopia clinic, where her research focuses on childhood myopia progression and myopia control. Her feature article highlights how early identification of pre-myopic children through cycloplegic refraction and risk-factor assessment allows preventive care. Repeated red-light therapy and low-dose atropine show the strongest evidence for slowing axial growth and delaying the onset of myopia, while increased outdoor time and education provide a modest, low-risk benefit. However, there remains ongoing debate concerning the safety of red-light therapy and concerns regarding rebound effects with atropine, that require careful consideration.
Wes McCann, an optometrist, lecturer, and consultant who owns 12 Canadian practices and is a Contact Lens Institute Culture Award honoree, shares the issue’s clinical insight. He presents two pediatric cases that demonstrate how axial-length tracking, lifestyle counseling, and timely use of low-dose atropine or myopia control lenses can delay myopia onset and slow progression. The article underscores the importance of early detection and ongoing monitoring of pre-myopia to help prevent high myopia and its associated ocular complications.
Contact Lens Update Issue 86 Authors (Clockwise from Top Left): Amy Chow, Pauline Kang, Wes McCann, and Zhuzhu Liu
The conference highlight is presented by Zhuzhu Liu, an ophthalmologist and researcher at Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital in China, who specializes in myopia control, orthokeratology, and pediatric eye health. In this randomized trial, repeated low-intensity red light slowed axial growth and refractive progression in Chinese children with pre-myopia, with early sub-foveal choroidal thickening mediating part of the effect and predicting 12-month myopia-control outcomes.
Jobson Optical Group and Review of Myopia Management today announced that based on its previous success and popularity, THE Myopia Meeting is returning to Canada, to the Hilton Toronto and Markham Suites Conference Center for a full-day event on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
Those who are interested in attending can register now here. This year’s event debuts a new two in one format designed for busy ODs, organizers said, combining “The Mastering Myopia Training Program,” designed to help ODs start or strengthen their myopia practice, as well as three hours of COPE approved CE covering the most timely, relevant myopia topics of today.
Held at the Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre, in Markham, Ontario, the $80 registration fee offers attendees “Mastering Myopia” training, lunch, three hours of COPE education workshops, refreshing breaks and more.
Review of Myopia Management medical co-editors Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, ABO Diplomate, and Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM, along with Sheila Morrison, OD, MSc, FSLS, FAAO, are voices of experience in starting a myopia management practice.
In the Mastering Myopia Training Program, they’ll first guide attendees through starting or strengthening their myopia practices—from overcoming barriers, patient-parent communication, optimizing staff and more. Then, the speakers will transition to their COPE-approved CE courses, which cover topics that every myopia management practitioner needs to know.
This campaign launches in Canada on October 14th – featuring sponsored social media posts across Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. Its goal is to target Canadian patients and eye care professionals to create awareness and education around vision and the Nikon Lenswear brand and to reinforce trust when choosing Nikon.
2025 CAMPAIGN
Nikon Lenswear, a global leader in ophthalmic lens technology, proudly unveils its latest campaign, Nikon Lenswear Moment Makers, a tribute to the dedicated eye care professionals (ECPs) who bring unparalleled expertise, passion, and commitment to their craft. This initiative shines a light on Nikon Lenswear Partners who share a common mission: enabling people to experience the world through Vision You Can Feel.
With Moment Makers, Nikon Lenswear emphasizes the essential role these experts play in enhancing lives through precise, high-quality personalized vision solutions. Across different cities and cultures, these professionals form a global community united by their dedication to service, ensuring that patients not only see better but also live their lives to the fullest.
NIKON LENSWEAR MOMENT MAKERS
This campaign builds upon Nikon Lenswear’s brand philosophy of Vision You Can Feel, showcasing the stories of eye care professional’s and the dedication of the Moment Makers, Nikon partners. Canada’s campaign is two-fold. The consumer campaign aims to create awareness and to reinforce trust from consumers in the in-store experience while highlighting the importance of expert guidance of Eye Care Professionals in vision care. The ECP campaign aims to disseminate the experiences and stories of Nikon partners that work with the Nikon Lenswear brand to deliver premium vision and customer experiences to their patients.
CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES THROUGH MULTIPLE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
Nikon Lenswear Moment Makers will roll out across the country starting October 14th for a 6-week period across digital social media platform such as Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn, featuring real-life testimonials from optometrists and opticians who are passionate about their profession. Through digital storytelling and social media engagement, the campaign will bring to life the commitment of ECPs in delivering the best visual experiences.
For decades, Nikon Lenswear has been at the forefront of optical innovation, delivering advanced ophthalmic lens solutions trusted by professionals and consumers worldwide. With a legacy of precision and quality, Nikon Lenswear continues to shape the future of vision, ensuring that every pair of lenses provides an experience beyond sight.
Design Eyewear Group announces the acquisition of six eyewear brands from the French company KNCO. The acquisition includes two proprietary adult brands – Francois Pinton and Karavan – two proprietary children’s brands – Karavan Kids and Kaliboo – as well as the licensed children’s brands Jacadi and Catimini.
KNCO has long been a strong player in especially the French eyewear market, focusing on both proprietary adult brands with a strong French heritage, as well as being one of the key players within the children frames segment. By selectively acquiring six brands and key assets, Design Eyewear Group strengthens its foothold in France, one of Europe’s most important eyewear markets, while entering a new product category, which the company expect to expand to other key markets.
Children’s Eyewear: A New Strategic Category
This acquisition marks Design Eyewear Group’s first step into children’s eyewear. Frames for children face unique demands: they must be durable, safe, and comfortable, while also appealing in style. KNCO is a market leader in this segment, holding a key position in France, making the addition of Karavan Kids, Kaliboo, Jacadi, and Catimini a natural fit for its portfolio.
Continuity and Strategic Growth
“This is another important step in our journey,” says Lars Flyvholm, CEO of Design Eyewear Group. “Following our June acquisition of MENRAD and the licensing agreements with Jaguar, JOOP!, Bogner, and Morgan, this new addition gives us an even broader foundation for growth. We are expanding not just geographically but also into new segments, such as children’s eyewear, where we see strong potential. The KNCO brands fit naturally into our portfolio, complementing our existing strengths in design, craftsmanship, and international distribution.”
Approximately 15 KNCO employees will join Design Eyewear Group. This includes four experienced designers and product managers who will continue developing the brands, as well as sales reps and the customer service team who know the customers and product portfolio in depth.
Looking Ahead
With this acquisition, Design Eyewear Group underlines its commitment to long-term growth through carefully selected brands that combine strong identities with market potential. By adding both established adult labels and highly demanded children’s lines, Design Eyewear Group are building an even more diverse portfolio that reflects the needs of today’s eyewear customers.
Design Eyewear Group will take over the brands starting October 11th, 2025.
Specsavers has launched a new eyewear collaboration with Canadian designer Hilary MacMillan, featuring 13 optical frames and four sunglasses inspired by personal style and everyday wearability.
Bausch + Lomb says its ONE by ONE Recycling program has now collected and recycled nearly 725,000 pounds of used contact lens, lens care and eye care materials in the United States.
HOYA Vision Care has launched Sensity 3, the latest generation of its light-adaptive lenses, with reported improvements in durability, colour stability, and fade-back speed.
As scope of practice expansion is considered across Canada, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society says patient safety must remain the central principle guiding any changes to healthcare delivery.
Specsavers has launched a new eyewear collaboration with Canadian designer Hilary MacMillan, featuring 13 optical frames and four sunglasses inspired by personal style and everyday wearability.
Bausch + Lomb says its ONE by ONE Recycling program has now collected and recycled nearly 725,000 pounds of used contact lens, lens care and eye care materials in the United States.
HOYA Vision Care has launched Sensity 3, the latest generation of its light-adaptive lenses, with reported improvements in durability, colour stability, and fade-back speed.
As scope of practice expansion is considered across Canada, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society says patient safety must remain the central principle guiding any changes to healthcare delivery.
Specsavers has launched a new eyewear collaboration with Canadian designer Hilary MacMillan, featuring 13 optical frames and four sunglasses inspired by personal style and everyday wearability.
Bausch + Lomb says its ONE by ONE Recycling program has now collected and recycled nearly 725,000 pounds of used contact lens, lens care and eye care materials in the United States.
HOYA Vision Care has launched Sensity 3, the latest generation of its light-adaptive lenses, with reported improvements in durability, colour stability, and fade-back speed.
As scope of practice expansion is considered across Canada, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society says patient safety must remain the central principle guiding any changes to healthcare delivery.
Specsavers has launched a new eyewear collaboration with Canadian designer Hilary MacMillan, featuring 13 optical frames and four sunglasses inspired by personal style and everyday wearability.
Bausch + Lomb says its ONE by ONE Recycling program has now collected and recycled nearly 725,000 pounds of used contact lens, lens care and eye care materials in the United States.
HOYA Vision Care has launched Sensity 3, the latest generation of its light-adaptive lenses, with reported improvements in durability, colour stability, and fade-back speed.
As scope of practice expansion is considered across Canada, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society says patient safety must remain the central principle guiding any changes to healthcare delivery.
