Glasses

The company is producing 53% of its eyewear frames from sustainable materials, according to VSP's 2024 Impact Report.

A recent US Court of International Trade decision was made on May 28 to permanently prohibit all tariffs imposed by President Donald J. Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

New data from North American and Chinese clinical trials reinforce the safety, efficacy, and durability of DOT lenses in slowing pediatric myopia progression, without evidence of rebound.

The CATHAY trial evaluated 186 myopic children, 6 to 13 years old at initiation, across 5 hospitals.

The laboratory is equipped with professional-grade technology and replicates a high-end retail optical dispensing and vision testing environment.

Vision care organizations and companies met to emphasize how tariffs are increasing the cost of eyewear and vision products.

The Vision Council report highlights providers’ expectations and the perceived impact of economic factors including tariffs, inflation, staffing and hiring, and technological integration including telehealth and artificial intelligence.

The new mobile eye care clinic is 40 feet long and is fully equipped with an eye examination room, an eyewear dispensary stocked with frames, and a finishing lab for the production of prescription glasses.

VisionSpring, Eye Care Foundation, and Deckers Brands will provide screenings to 4600 factory workers over 18 days and will take place at 2 factories.

Software engineers, manufacturers, and miners were the top 3 professions in need of eyewear due to eye-related health complaints, exposure to artificial and outdoor UV light, and close-up work requirements.

Within the optical industry, eyeglass cases of Chinese, Mexican, and Canadian origin are projected to be of one of the products most affected by both future and current tariffs implemented.

The company plans to tap into Australia's preference for polarized sunglasses, which provides Revo with a gateway to establishing a customer base in Southeast Asia.

Now, the VTO platform features 3 different offerings, 2 which are new and 1 which has been updated, according to the company.

The company sits at spot 43 for “its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power."

Wells Fargo, Kirkland & Ellis, and PricewaterHouse Coopers International Limited served as main advisors to VSP Vision on the acquisition.

The partnership will allow Kendra Scott to open availability of its eye wear in the United States starting in September 2025.

EssilorLuxottica’s Nuance Audio glasses, which are equipped with hearing aids, will be available over the counter in the US and Europe as soon as Q1 2025.

From eye drops to novel treatments, it’s time to assess all options for improving patients’ visual acuity.

The business move aligns with EssilorLuxottica's strategy to tap into the hearing solutions space, according to the company.

Previously, ClearVision Optical was Revo’s ECP channel distributor for 8 years.

Focused inSights 2024: Frame Buyers found that 78% of providers display between 200 and 1200 frames on their boards, with 70% of providers updating their inventory quarterly.

Lama Albadeen, 8, of Saudi Arabia, and Grace Retta, 5, of Kenya, will receive cash prizes for their schools.

Consumer inSights Q3 2024 shows shifts in eyewear spending: continuing preference for budget options, primarily in-store.

Tips for talking to patients about sun protection.