Fresh six-year MiYOSMART data unveiled at ARVO

The new material is fully tintable, up to 85% solid or graduated in various colours.

Lenses

New material designed to protect against UV and blue light

by Staff Writer

April 27, 2022

Tokai Optical has launched a unique material designed by its in-house R&D team – and available across most of its...

German-based Rodenstock Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-quality spectacle lenses.

Business

Rodenstock exploits potential of standard refraction values in updated B.I.G. portfolio

by Myles Hume

April 13, 2022

Rodenstock has unveiled the latest innovations in its ophthalmic lens portfolio in Australia, featuring new B.I.G. NORM lenses that incorporate...

Essilor’s Crizal Rock now offers the company’s best combination of scratch and smudge resistance.

Business

‘Life-proof’ lens coating technology

by Staff Writer

April 7, 2022

First developed 30 years ago, Crizal lenses have set the standard of anti-reflection coatings. Essilor has now improved the portfolio...

SightGlass Vision’s technology is intended to reduce myopia progression in children. Image: SightGlass Vision

International

EssilorLuxottica-CooperCompanies myopia specs joint venture ‘comes to life’

by rhiannon bowman

March 21, 2022

The first SightGlass Vision myopia spectacles are starting to reach the market as EssilorLuxottica and CooperCompanies announce their joint venture...

Rodenstock head of research and development and strategic marketing lenses Dr Dietmar Uttenweiler.

Business

A new way of calculating biometric lenses

by Myles Hume

February 14, 2022

Using more than 500,000 scans from its DNEye Scanner, Rodenstock has developed a new AI calculating engine offering more precise...

Transitions XTRActive New Generation and Transitions XTRActive Polarized for light sensitive spectacle wearers.

Lenses

New technology solutions for light sensitive patients

by Staff Writer

February 9, 2022

Two new extra dark photochromic technologies are now available in the Essilor and OSA lens range for spectacle wearers who...

Lenses

Zeiss builds blue light blocking tech into next-gen lens

by Staff Writer

January 19, 2022

Zeiss Vision Care has introduced new technology for device-dependent patients by incorporating blue light blocking properties into its lens chemical...