Sustainable materials, geometric designs and titanium structures – OT  takes a look at a few frames that have picked up industry accolades so far in 2021

The new product completes Menicon’s Flat Pack family, and marks the first time Menicon has released a daily disposable lens for presbyopia in the UK market

The addition of the brand to Safilo’s portfolio will ‘reinforce’ the company’s offering for women, and is a key step in “effectively counterbalancing recent brand exits,” the CEO said

The programme includes certified courses on general knowledge around myopia, myopia management, and training on the Miyosmart spectacle lens

The investment will primarily fund continued research and development, with the company hiring 50 software developers to work on the next generation of product

ECPs from the UK, Sweden and Norway discussed the needs of presbyopic patients with astigmatism and how they are introducing Bausch + Lomb’s ULTRA® Multifocal for Astigmatism into practice, in a recent roundtable hosted by the contact lens company and OT 

The facilities are expected to be operational by the end of 2021, with the first innovations due to be revealed “in coming months”

Luxexcel is extending its portfolio from providing 3D printing solutions for lens production, into the smart glasses market. OT  finds out more from Guido Groet, Luxexcel chief strategy officer

From new daily disposable contact lenses, to more multifocals and extended toric options, contact lens suppliers have introduced a variety of new products to meet patient needs

The companies suggest the merger will provide a “complete offering” for eye care professionals, with devices for the front and back of the eye