News
U.S. Tariff Increases Expected to Impact Optical Supply Chains
Wednesday, July 9 2025 | 12 h 11 min | News
New U.S. tariffs set to take effect August 1 could disrupt sourcing and pricing strategies for optical businesses. The Vision Council offers guidance and resources to help navigate the changes.
Read MoreTransitions® Returns to Festival d’été de Québec with a Unique, Immersive Experience
Wednesday, July 9 2025 | 08 h 56 min | News
From July 10–13, Transitions® returns to Festival d’été de Québec with an interactive outdoor lounge, giveaways, and live demos of its full lens portfolio.
Read MoreSpecsavers to Enter Nova Scotia in 2025, Completing Coast-to-Coast Canadian Expansion
Tuesday, July 8 2025 | 14 h 42 min | News
Specsavers confirms Nova Scotia entry in fall 2025, completing its coast-to-coast Canadian expansion with over 150 locally owned locations.
Read MoreSILMO Paris 2025: International Optician of the Year – Meet the Finalists!
Tuesday, July 8 2025 | 09 h 51 min | News
Discover the finalists for the 2025 International Optician of the Year Award, to be honoured at SILMO Paris on September 27. Talent, vision, and dedication on display.
Read MoreThe Perfect Pair: Glasses AND Contact Lenses
Monday, July 7 2025 | 15 h 26 min | News
New survey data shows how dual wear—glasses and contacts—boosts patient satisfaction and opens big opportunities for ECPs to improve care and communication.
Read MoreEssilor Announces Latest Progressive Lens Innovation: Varilux® Physio® extensee Lens
Friday, July 4 2025 | 08 h 42 min | News
Discover Varilux Physio extensee™, Essilor’s latest innovation in progressive lenses—sharp vision, better contrast, and pupil-adaptive comfort in all light.
Read MoreMiSight® Spectacle Lenses Powered by Diffusion Optics Technology™ Launches in Canada to Slow Myopia Progression
Wednesday, July 2 2025 | 17 h 07 min | News
Breakthrough Approach First to Use Contrast Management, Supported by Extensive Clinical Studies; Proven Highly Effective in Children as Young as Six Years Old
Read MoreLE PARC – Timeless Lines, a Bold Perspective
Wednesday, July 2 2025 | 12 h 21 min | Fashion Frames
From the Spring/Summer 2025 collection and “Dots” campaign, Marcelis is a sophisticated combination of acetate textures and timeless lines.
Read MoreSafilo, Victoria Beckham Announce Ten-Year Global Licensing Agreement for Eyewear Collections
Tuesday, July 1 2025 | 10 h 58 min | News
Safilo and Victoria Beckham announce a global ten-year eyewear licensing agreement through 2035, with a new luxury collection debuting Spring-Summer 2026.
Read MoreAIPL1 Gene Therapy Restores vision in small clinical trial
Tuesday, July 1 2025 | 10 h 30 min | Vision Science
Four children with Leber congenital amaurosis 4 (LCA4) have experienced meaningful improvements in their vision after receiving a gene therapy treatment.
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