J.F. REY has introduced IMAGINE, its 2026 kids collection designed for children aged 4 to 12.
The collection focuses on colour, transparency and graphic detail, with frames intended to reflect the different personalities and stages of childhood. Designs range from brighter, playful tones for younger children to more refined colour palettes and graphic treatments for pre-teens.
According to the company, IMAGINE combines J.F. REY’s design approach with attention to ergonomics, comfort and durability. The frames are described as lightweight, flexible and adapted to different face shapes.
Designed in the brand’s creative studio in Marseille, the collection reflects J.F. REY’s emphasis on colour, graphic design and detailed finishing.
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Toulch Rimless has signed an agreement with Audace Lunettes, which will serve as the company’s Canadian distributor.
The partnership brings together two Montreal-based eyewear companies and is intended to support the growth of Toulch Rimless and its Phi collection among eye care professionals across Canada.
“We are extremely proud to partner with Toulch Rimless. It is rare to have the opportunity to collaborate with a Montreal-based designer who creates such an innovative and distinctive product,” said Alain Lachambre, president of Audace Lunettes.
Lachambre said the partnership reflects a shared commitment to customer service, support for eye care professionals and the development of a Canadian eyewear brand.
For Toulch Rimless, the decision was also based on the relationship between the two companies.
“We invented the Toulch Rimless system because we had lived with the limitations of traditional rimless mounting for years,” said Michael Toulch, inventor of the Toulch Rimless system. “But invention is only the beginning. From our first conversations with Alain and his team, there was a level of mutual trust and a shared understanding of how eye care professionals should be supported.”
Under the agreement, Audace Lunettes will represent Toulch Rimless and its Phi collection across Canada.
Phi is built around Toulch Rimless’ patented mounting system, developed to rethink the technical architecture of rimless eyewear. The system received the 2025 SILMO d’Or for Technological Innovation in Eyewear.
Canadian eye care professionals are invited to attend a SightGlass Vision webinar on contrast management for myopia control in children, featuring new clinical data and perspectives from Canadian practice.
The webinar, Control the Contrast: From Theory to Practice with MiSight® Spectacle Lenses Powered by Diffusion Optics Technology™, will take place on July 22 at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
The session will feature Vishakha Thakrar, OD, FAAO, FSLS, of Vaughan Vision Centre in Vaughan, Ontario; Fabio Carta, Dip. Optom, FBCLA, director of professional affairs at SightGlass Vision; and Nathalie Trottier, OD, FAAO, senior manager of professional and academic affairs Canada at CooperVision.
Carta will open the session with an overview of the science behind contrast management, followed by new two-year findings from SightGlass Vision’s CATHAY study. According to the company, the study showed that DOT® spectacle lenses, available in Canada as MiSight® Spectacle Lenses powered by Diffusion Optics Technology™, reduced average myopia progression and axial length progression compared with the control group after two years of wear.
Dr. Thakrar and Dr. Trottier will then focus on practical considerations for Canadian practice, including how the lenses are being prescribed for young patients and what clinicians may consider when adding the technology to their myopia management options.
MiSight® Spectacle Lenses powered by Diffusion Optics Technology™ are designed to mimic more natural contrast while providing a visual experience described as clinically equivalent to standard single-vision lenses. According to SightGlass Vision, the lenses have been worn by more than two million children worldwide.
The webinar is part of SightGlass Vision’s Control the Contrast initiative, which is intended to support education among eye care professionals on contrast management as an approach to myopia control.
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a 3D-printing platform capable of producing patient-specific contact lenses in as little as 20 minutes.
The technology combines custom lens-design software, a new hydrophilic silicone formulation and a non-contact surface-finishing process. The researchers say the platform could eventually support the design, manufacture and dispensing of specialized contact lenses during a single visit to an optometrist.
A Potentially Faster Route to Customized Lenses
The platform is intended to address some of the time and complexity associated with fitting patients whose corneal profiles fall outside the parameters accommodated by standard lens designs.
For patients requiring highly customized rigid lenses, the fitting process may involve multiple diagnostic lenses, modifications and follow-up visits before an acceptable combination of fit, vision and comfort is achieved.
The Waterloo platform uses digital design and additive manufacturing to produce a lens with an inner surface matched to the patient’s corneal profile and an outer surface designed to provide the required refractive correction.
“We are very excited about this work because it brings us closer to contact lenses that are truly personalized,” said Dr. Shirley Tang, professor in Waterloo’s Department of Chemistry. “Our technology produces lenses with patient-specific surfaces for a precise fit while delivering the optical clarity and mechanical performance expected of commercial contact lenses.”
New Silicone Formulation Designed for 3D Printing
A central component of the platform is a hydrophilic silicone material developed specifically for vat photopolymerization printing.
While silicone materials offer the oxygen permeability and biocompatibility required for contact lens applications, conventional formulations are generally not suitable for additive manufacturing. The Waterloo team developed a new formulation intended to retain the necessary material properties while remaining compatible with the printing process.
“Our software designs a lens with an inner surface that precisely matches the patient’s cornea and an outer surface that provides the required vision correction,” said Dr. Sayan Ganguly, a research associate in Waterloo’s Department of Chemistry.
“The novel hydrophilic silicone material we created, combined with our manufacturing process, produces smooth, transparent lenses that are comfortable to wear.”
Surface-Finishing Process Improves Optical Quality
Layer-by-layer printing can create microscopic surface irregularities that may affect optical performance and lens comfort.
To address this issue, the researchers developed an ultra-thin, non-contact fluidization coating process designed to smooth the lens surface without altering its customized geometry or compromising its optical properties.
The complete platform integrates lens design, material development, printing and surface finishing into a digital manufacturing workflow.
Clinical Testing and Commercialization Still Ahead
Laboratory testing confirmed the biocompatibility of the printed lenses, and the research team is preparing for in vivo studies.
The technology therefore remains at the development stage and is not yet available for clinical use.
The researchers have filed a provisional patent for the hydrophilic silicone material and are preparing a full patent application.
The project is being advanced toward potential commercialization in collaboration with the Centre for Vision and Eye Research, a joint research institute of the University of Waterloo and Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
The platform received a Gold Medal at the Shanghai International Exhibition of Inventions in June 2026.
The study, “Patient-specific hard contact lenses fabricated by vat photopolymerization printing and non-contact fluidization coating,” was published in Materials & Design.
Source: University of Waterloo
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There may be seven wonders of the world, but through a child’s eyes, there are millions more. From spotting faces in everyday objects to discovering hidden details adults might miss, children see wonder in everyday moments. Yet many may not be seeing their world as clearly as they could. More than one in four kids in Canada have problems with their vision by school age and that number is rising*.
Specsavers Canada is encouraging families to protect that wonder and curiosity by making eye exams a regular part of their child’s healthcare routines. According to the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO), only about half of children under 19 are getting their eyes examined as often as recommended, even though many vision conditions are most effectively treated before age seven**.
“Kids experience the world with a unique sense of curiosity, imagination and wonder. Vision plays an important role in their development,” said Naomi Barber, Clinical Services Director at Specsavers Canada. “Routine eye exams can help ensure they have the vision they need to learn and engage confidently with the world around them.”
The CAO recommends children have their first eye exam between six and nine months, a second between ages two and five, and annual exams thereafter. Regular eye exams can help detect vision issues such as myopia (nearsightedness) early, allowing for interventions that slow its progression and support healthy vision as they grow.
“Many parents are surprised to learn how common vision problems can often be addressed when caught early,” continued Barber. “We want eye exams to feel like just another part of growing up so that kids get to fully experience the wonders of their world.”
Build around the idea of childhood wonder, Specsavers Canada will roll out a summer-long campaign that celebrates the unique way children experience the world through their eyes. By highlighting these moments of discovery, the campaign aims to encourage greater awareness for the importance of eye health from an early age, as children grow and explore.
Adapted from Specsavers UK’s successful Wonder campaign, the Canadian creative is anchored by the statistic that more than 1 in 4 children have a vision problem by school age. With summer in full swing, the message lands at a great time for parents to book an eye exam for their child before the new school year. Helping make the most of every moment of wonder, both in and out of the classroom.
Inspired by Bauhaus master Gunta Stölzl, Le Parc’s Gunta model transforms pure geometry into wearable sculpture, pairing a polygonal front with richly laminated Havana, white and burgundy acetate.
Discover how children's eyewear and myopia management have transformed into a major growth engine for optometry practices in 2026. Expert insights from Dr. Trevor Miranda.
J.F. REY is highlighting SLEDGE, a collection that combines titanium, acetate, carbon fibre and a patented screwless hinge system in an architectural approach to eyewear design.
HOYA Vision Care Canada has announced the availability of Sensity 3, Sensity Colours and Sensity Shine, expanding its light-adaptive lens portfolio for eye care professionals across Canada.
The American Academy of Optometry has announced its 2026 award recipients, recognizing leaders in optometry, vision science, education, research, clinical care and service.
Inspired by Bauhaus master Gunta Stölzl, Le Parc’s Gunta model transforms pure geometry into wearable sculpture, pairing a polygonal front with richly laminated Havana, white and burgundy acetate.
Discover how children's eyewear and myopia management have transformed into a major growth engine for optometry practices in 2026. Expert insights from Dr. Trevor Miranda.
J.F. REY is highlighting SLEDGE, a collection that combines titanium, acetate, carbon fibre and a patented screwless hinge system in an architectural approach to eyewear design.
HOYA Vision Care Canada has announced the availability of Sensity 3, Sensity Colours and Sensity Shine, expanding its light-adaptive lens portfolio for eye care professionals across Canada.
The American Academy of Optometry has announced its 2026 award recipients, recognizing leaders in optometry, vision science, education, research, clinical care and service.
Inspired by Bauhaus master Gunta Stölzl, Le Parc’s Gunta model transforms pure geometry into wearable sculpture, pairing a polygonal front with richly laminated Havana, white and burgundy acetate.
Discover how children's eyewear and myopia management have transformed into a major growth engine for optometry practices in 2026. Expert insights from Dr. Trevor Miranda.
J.F. REY is highlighting SLEDGE, a collection that combines titanium, acetate, carbon fibre and a patented screwless hinge system in an architectural approach to eyewear design.
HOYA Vision Care Canada has announced the availability of Sensity 3, Sensity Colours and Sensity Shine, expanding its light-adaptive lens portfolio for eye care professionals across Canada.
The American Academy of Optometry has announced its 2026 award recipients, recognizing leaders in optometry, vision science, education, research, clinical care and service.
Inspired by Bauhaus master Gunta Stölzl, Le Parc’s Gunta model transforms pure geometry into wearable sculpture, pairing a polygonal front with richly laminated Havana, white and burgundy acetate.
Discover how children's eyewear and myopia management have transformed into a major growth engine for optometry practices in 2026. Expert insights from Dr. Trevor Miranda.
J.F. REY is highlighting SLEDGE, a collection that combines titanium, acetate, carbon fibre and a patented screwless hinge system in an architectural approach to eyewear design.
HOYA Vision Care Canada has announced the availability of Sensity 3, Sensity Colours and Sensity Shine, expanding its light-adaptive lens portfolio for eye care professionals across Canada.
The American Academy of Optometry has announced its 2026 award recipients, recognizing leaders in optometry, vision science, education, research, clinical care and service.
