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Specsavers Named as One of World’s Best Workplaces

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Specsavers is the top retailer in the list, moving up four places from last year. Specsavers was chosen from organizations that took part in Great Place to Work’s employee survey process, with more than nine million responses it represents 25 million employees worldwide. 

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“Being named one of the World’s Best Workplaces™ is an incredible achievement for Specsavers globally and here in Canada,” said Bill Moir, Managing Director of Specsavers Canada. “As we continue to expand into new communities, we’re committed to being more than a trusted eyecare provider, we want to be an employer people are proud to work for. This recognition is a reflection of our amazing team and their dedication to changing lives through better sight.” 

To be considered for the list, companies must have 5,000 or more employees globally and be identified as outstanding global employers with recognition on at least five Best WorkplacesTM lists in from across the world during 2024 or early 2025. Companies are ranked more highly based on their ability to outperform other companies in their national market and around the world.  

Earlier this year, Specsavers was recognized as the leading retail employer amongst Canada’s Best Workplaces™ in 2025, highlighting its dedication to building an exceptional workplace culture amidst its rapid, ongoing expansion. The business has been ranked as a Great Place to Work in every country where it operates, including 8th in the European list, 26th in the UK and 1st in Denmark.  

Organizations are assessed on their efforts to create great workplaces and positively impact people and communities across multiple countries around the world. Companies must demonstrate how they support employees with personalized services and meet their needs. 

Full World’s Best Workplaces 2025.

Source: Specsavers

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“The Sun has Become my Enemy” – Optometry Giving Sight Donors Enable Boy to See Clearly

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At just 14, Abdiwali shines shoes on the streets of Mogadishu to survive. Abdiwali had been suffering from severe Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC), a painful allergic eye condition that made sunlight unbearable.

But thanks to the generosity of donors, Abdiwali received free treatment through a grant from Optometry Giving Sight. And, today, he sees the world with much less pain—and much more possibility.

Your donation this holiday season can help more children like Abdiwali. To read more about Abdiwali’s story or to donate, visit https://givingsight.org/news/donate-this-holiday-season-2025/

Abdiwali received free treatment

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EssilorLuxottica Expands Essilor Stellest Platform with New 2.0 Lenses, Smart Glasses and Pre-Myopia Solution

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EssilorLuxottica has announced a major evolution of its Essilor Stellest myopia management platform at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. With more than 45 years of research dedicated to myopia management, the expanded Stellest portfolio reflects the Group’s commitment to delivering clinically proven innovations for the 740 million children projected to be affected by myopia by 2050.

Stronger Clinical Performance with Essilor Stellest 2.0

The newly introduced Essilor Stellest 2.0 lenses offer significantly improved efficacy in slowing axial elongation—the key driver of myopia progression. A recent study shows that the new lens design generates a stronger optical signal, delivering double the mean optical power, resulting in more effective myopia control.

Already available in Greater China, Essilor Stellest 2.0 will roll out to additional key markets starting in 2026. The launch builds on the success of the original Essilor Stellest lens, the first FDA-authorized spectacle lens clinically proven to slow myopia progression in children.

A Preventive Approach for Children at Risk of Myopia

EssilorLuxottica is also expanding into early intervention with Essilor Stellest plano pair lenses, designed for children identified as being at risk of developing myopia. Clinical research demonstrates that delaying myopia onset by just one year can deliver benefits comparable to more than two years of slowed progression.

In one of the world’s first randomized, controlled, independent trials on plano lenses for myopia onset delay, children aged 6–12 who wore Essilor Stellest plano pair lenses for more than 30 hours per week experienced slower axial elongation. The solution is now available in Greater China.

Introducing Essilor Stellest Smartglasses

For the first time, EssilorLuxottica unveiled Essilor Stellest Smartglasses, bringing smart functionality to the Stellest brand. Equipped with Essilor Stellest lenses, the glasses track wearing time and behavioral patterns, helping ensure compliance—an essential factor in treatment success.

Essilor Stellest Smartglasses will be available in Mainland China starting Q1 2026.

A Continued Commitment to Evidence-Based Innovation

“At the forefront of med-tech innovation, we are transforming myopia management with our Essilor Stellest platform,” said Francesco Milleri, Chairman and CEO, and Paul du Saillant, Deputy CEO of EssilorLuxottica. “By combining advanced lens technology with smart features, we enable early intervention, promote healthy wearing habits, and accelerate progress in slowing myopia progression in children. Our purpose is clear: turning evidence into action and technology into empowerment.”

With these innovations, EssilorLuxottica strengthens its position in preventive and active myopia management, advancing eye health solutions for the next generation.

Source : EssilorLuxottica

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Alain Mikli Unveils Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Focused on Craftsmanship, Innovation, and Parisian Style

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Alain Mikli has introduced its new Fall/Winter 2025 eyewear collection, blending technical precision with the refined minimalism of Parisian design. The season highlights timeless silhouettes enhanced by signature brand details, including 90° temple tips, milled bridges, and asymmetric temples designed for a seamless fold.

New acetate colourways define styles A03546 and A03530DM, featuring tones such as tiger Havana and Cyberpunk violet that play with soft, fluid reflections. Translucent acetates make a strong appearance in sunglasses A05522, while bolder patterns emerge in the 3D brown/blue chequerboard of A03547 and the new blue Rhombus texture of A03534.

Statement shapes also anchor the collection. The cat-eye A03541 and hexagonal A03543 reinterpret classic forms with distinctive Mikli flair, while unisex models A03548 and A03540 update familiar silhouettes with squared lines and sculptural temples.

The Alain Mikli 83 line continues to celebrate the brand’s more provocative design heritage. Key pieces include A03535, now offered in a new mother-of-pearl green, and A03544, finished in a futuristic black mother-of-pearl. Many frames across the collection incorporate acetate derived from bio-based and recycled materials, underscoring the brand’s move toward more sustainable production.

One of the standout technical achievements is the A05523CO, which pairs natural horn with mineral crystal lenses for the first time in the brand’s history.

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The season culminates with a limited-edition collector piece: Kim Eyes, handcrafted in Agordo, Italy, and set with 979 rhinestones. Available exclusively on request, the frame includes a Digital Product Passport powered by NFC technology.

With its Fall/Winter 2025 offering, Alain Mikli reinforces its dual commitment to craftsmanship and creative innovation, delivering eyewear designed to make a statement.

The Alain Mikli collection is available at Josephson Opticians in Toronto, Ontario.

Click HERE for the press release.

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HOYA Vision Care Canada Introduces HOYA Daynamic Pro™ Progressive Lens

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HOYA Vision Care Canada Introduces HOYA Daynamic Pro™ Progressive Lens

HOYA Vision Care Canada has announced the launch of HOYA Daynamic Pro™, a new premium backside progressive lens designed to deliver clearer, more comfortable vision for a wide range of progressive lens wearers. The lens integrates multiple HOYA technologies to enhance binocular performance and offer eye care professionals a versatile upgrade option within their progressive portfolio.

The lens combines 3D Binocular Vision™ with Binocular Harmonization Technology™, working together to reduce peripheral distortion, minimize prismatic imbalance, and support smooth, natural adaptation. The design helps coordinate the eyes for improved focusing, depth perception, and visual stability—key factors in patient comfort and early success with progressives.

A Flexible Option for a Broad Patient Base

Positioned between standard progressives and fully personalized designs, HOYA Daynamic Pro™ is intended to give eye care professionals a dependable, premium solution suited to many patient lifestyles.

Key features include:

  • A premium upgrade above standard designs, helping ECPs differentiate their lens offerings.
  • BKS Technology™, which ensures consistent lens design across clear and sunwear options, adaptable to a wide variety of frame shapes.
  • Six corridor choices, enabling more precise fitting and better alignment with patient needs.
  • Improved adaptation, supported by HOYA’s binocular technologies, which can lead to higher patient satisfaction and long-term trust.

“The launch of HOYA Daynamic Pro represents a significant step forward in our premium progressive lens portfolio,” said Steven Haifawi, President, HOYA Vision Care, Canada. “It delivers a superior, dependable, and highly adaptable solution that addresses the needs of nearly any patient.”

Three Lifestyle-Specific Options

The Daynamic Pro™ portfolio includes three distinct visual profiles:

  • Indoor – Near-vision optimized for patients who spend much of their time indoors or at the office.
  • Outdoor – Provides enhanced distance performance for active wearers.
  • Urban – A balanced option for people who frequently shift between near, intermediate, and far tasks throughout the day.

Eye care professionals can learn more about HOYA Daynamic Pro™ by visiting HOYA online or contacting their Territory Manager for product details and training.

Source: HOYA Vision Care Canada

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