01 August 2025
Striking tints
Hoya has highlighted its Sensity Colours collection of fashion tints from its Sensity photochromics family.
The range is available in six solid and gradient tint colours. All six colours provide UV protection against UV-A and UV-B rays.
The company shared: “Sensity Colours provide a choice of striking looks to satisfy the most style-conscious patient, whilst the Sensity Fast grey layer provides rapid darkening outdoors and a fast fade back to clear indoors.”
Myopia management efficacy
Essilor revealed new six-year clinical data for the Essilor Stellest lenses, which demonstrated the continued efficacy of the lens, with effects sustained up to 19 years of age.
The study began in 2018 with children aged between eight and 13 years old, and by the time of the six-year follow-up, participants were aged between 14 and 19.
The six-year results showed that Essilor Stellest lenses slowed myopia progression by 19.5D (57%) and slowed axial elongation by 0.81mm (52%) on average, compared to an extrapolated single vision lens control group model based on data from the first two years of the clinical trial.
Three-zone design
Deepcove Limited, the UK distributor of Optiswiss, has introduced the Smyle Lenses for myopia management.
The lenses have been designed in collaboration with the Brien Holden Vision Institute and feature a three-zone design that the company suggests has been clinically proven to reduce myopia progression by up to 39% within 12 months.
The zones include a central zone for sharp vision, asymmetrical defocus areas tailored to the natural retinal shape, and peripheral defocus zones to slow eye elongation.
The lenses are available in a range of indexes: 1.50, 1.60, 1.67, poly and trivex.
Sustainable initiatives
Caledonian Optical highlighted sustainability efforts in its production facilities. The company is rolling out sustainable packaging solutions, replacing conventional materials with eco-friendly alternatives, such as recyclable Kraft paper and glassine paper for frame and lens packaging. The company is also introducing a recyclable lens display box.
The manufacturer’s spectacle recycling initiative, launched in 2024, has been gaining momentum with 48 practices participating and more than 5600 pairs of spectacles recycled.
Once collected, the spectacles are sent to the Lions Club where they are sorted and graded, with usable pairs shipped to countries where access to vision care is limited. Those that cannot be used are recycled, with proceeds donated to eye-related projects in the UK and overseas.
On-site, the company operates a dry-cut edging process, removing the need for water, blocks, or edging pads. Caledonian Optical is also the first UK lens manufacturer to receive the Powered by Renewables certification from the Practice Building Net Zero Optics Programme.
Night driving support
Optimum Rx Lens Specialists has introduced a night driving solution, the optiFORM Drive InMotion LED Pro.
The package combines LED Pro lens material, with patent-protected wavelength filtering providing 70% attenuation at 450nm and 50% at 550nm, optiFORM Drive InMotion design featuring IOT Digital Ray-Path 2 technology with a specialised night vision zone with –0.25D compensation for night myopia, and optiGO Drive InMotion coating for 28% additional blue light filtering and anti-reflective performance.
The manufacturer suggested clinical validation has demonstrated 25% faster glare recovery, 29% improved visual field width in night conditions, and 100% user satisfaction for distance vision.
Occupational comfort and clarity
Jai Kudo Lenses has launched Kudos Office, an occupational lens created using the same technology behind the Kudos progressive lens.
A VR headset is used to capture how each patient naturally looks at objects around them in order to analyse near and intermediate distance gaze patterns. This creates a heat map of the user’s visual behaviour and supports the creation of a bespoke lens tailored to their needs.
The company suggests Kudos Office is ideal for both new and existing occupational lens wearers seeking comfort and clarity in professional environments, with the lens “optimised to reduce ocular stress and improve ergonomic posture with minimal head or neck movement.”
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