02 October 2026
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Timeless elegance
Sunglasses
Invu’s new sunglass design reimagines the timeless oval silhouette with contemporary elegance. Premium TR90 and stainless steel are brought together for a lightweight mixed-material design.
The frame is complemented by Invu’s proprietary ultra-polarised lens technology for glare reduction and full UV400 protection.
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Connect across clinics
IT and technology
Lutra Health has launched a secure platform to connect optometrists and ophthalmologists for clinical advice, guidance, referral, and post-operative care.
The platform provides a single, auditable and fully indemnified pathway, and is already in use within private ophthalmology and NHS clinics.
The platform was founded by consultant ophthalmologists Sam Evans and Conor Ramsden with CEO Charles Solanki, and is the result of three years of development and structured feedback from more than 50 practices in the UK.
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Eco-conscious eyewear
Spectacles
Ashton Riley has introduced Affinity Eyewear – a collection of eco-conscious frames inspired by contemporary Danish design.
Every frame is manufactured using bio-acetate for its environmental benefits and lightweight titanium for its longevity and durability.
Frames in part of the new line, the River Collection, are each named after a river in the UK.
The brand said of the new collection: “Beautifully designed, expertly crafted, and responsibly made, each frame allows wearers to look good, feel good, and make a positive choice for the planet.”
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Lab management
IT and technology
Ocuco has introduced Innovations 3, its new lab management software offering up to 120 times faster processing for optical labs.
The upgrade also moves Innovations 3 to Microsoft SQL Server, an enterprise-grade database technology with advanced encryption, role-based access controls, and continuous vendor improvements.
Innovations 3 also offers differentiated modules including Rules Engine, which lets labs set custom rules from job data to shape production decisions, InnovaWeb, which provides remote, browser-based access to order tracking and status updates, and Workflow Monitor.
Leo Mac Canna, CEO of Ocuco, said: “With this investment, we’ve responded to increased data regulation and cyberattacks by replatforming to a more modern and secure database technology, while also making it faster and more powerful, delivering real, measurable benefits for our lab customers.”
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A lens universe
Lenses
Jai Kudo has expanded its portfolio with Kudos SV, a personalised single vision lens, and Kudos Boost, a personalised antifatigue lens developed for pre-presbyopic wearers experiencing increased digital and near-vision demands.
Following these launches, Jai Kudo has now described the portfolio as the Kudos Universe – bringing together its bespoke lens solutions across single vision, occupational lenses, progressive lenses, and anti-fatigue.
Using gaze dynamic technology, every lens in the Kudos Universe is individually designed to reflect the wearer’s natural eye and head movements.
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Elegant and refined
Flair’s August collection focuses on the behind-the-scenes process of innovation: “comprising development, precision and foresight.”
New in the collection are the ‘Model Art Couture 9148’ and ‘9149’ which feature lacquer inlays and highly decorative elements for an expressive, luxury frame. The brand described it as “elegant and refined.”
Bold classics
Dutz Eyewear has released its autumn collection, inspired by the season’s strongest fashion trends with “bold contrasts, architectural graphics, tactile textures, and sophisticated colour combinations.”
Frames in the men’s collection reinterpret classic styles with colour, texture, and detail, the brand said.
Graphic colour layering is the stand-out feature of model ‘DZ903-55’ which combines blue tones with an electric green accent. The frame is designed with smaller PDs in mind.
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