The Optical Journal

The future is now, and it looks good on your customers and patients. OGI Eyewear has officially released its virtual try-on app to the optical community. Full catalogs from OGI, Seraphin, Red Rose by OGI, Seraphin Shimmer, and SCOJO New York are now opticaljournal.com/?p=127418

John Seegers of Optician Works and Laramy-K, have graciously shared some of their awesome videos with us to share with you. opticaljournal.com/?p=127206

The ANFAO General Meeting was held recently in Verona, in the splendid setting of Palazzo Verità-Poeta. The traditional summer gathering provided an opportunity to take stock of the eyewear sector andthe general economic context by talking about Made opticaljournal.com/?p=127397

Eco Eyewear was chosen to be a part of Brilliant Minds 2023, the world-renowned event that brings together the brightest minds from across the globe. opticaljournal.com/?p=127422

Over 40 years ago optical visionary Sanford Hutton was convinced that vivid colors would elevate ordinary, functional sunglasses to dramatic fashion accessories. In his New York City apartment Hutton and his wife Rhona, Colors in Optics EVP, opticaljournal.com/?p=127382

The Wenzhou International Optics Fair returned for its 21st edition last month at the prestigious Wenzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center in Wenzhou after a several-year hiatus due to Covid. #WenzhouInternationalOpticsFair #WOF opticaljournal.com/?p=127369

Costa Sunglasses, manufacturer of the first color-enhancing all-polarized glass sunglass lens, celebrates its 40th anniversary with the introduction of its most advanced frame to date, King Tide. In nature, a king tide requires the perfect alignment of opticaljournal.com/?p=127378

Versatility has the power to render accessorizing more playful by providing individuals the creative outlet to step out of their comfort zones and transform a rather casual look into something inspiring - the true meaning of fashion. #KLiiKDenmark opticaljournal.com/?p=127352

The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) has announced its Judging Panel for the World Sight Day 2023 Annual Photo Competition. Since 2015, the IAPB World Sight Day Photo Competition has highlighted the importance of eye health opticaljournal.com/?p=127361

National Vision, Inc., the nation’s second-largest optical retailer hosted more than 1,200 optometrists for its Annual Continuing Education (CE) Symposium held in Dallas June 3-6 and in Orlando June 10-13. #NationalVision opticaljournal.com/?p=127375

Revo, the premium, high-quality performance sunglass company, is pleased to announce the launch of a new addition to the Revo x Darcizzle Offshore collection, in collaboration with America’s top female angler and YouTuber, Darcie Arahill, aka “Darcizzle opticaljournal.com/?p=127330

John Seegers of Optician Works and Laramy-K, have graciously shared some of their awesome videos with us to share with you. opticaljournal.com/?p=127204

IOT, a prominent photochromic lens company and a global leader in lens technologies appointed Adam Winkelman as Vice President of Sales for the Photochromic Lens Category in North America, leveraging the launch of the expansion of IOT’s Photochromic opticaljournal.com/iot-appoints-a…

Kering Eyewear announced it has completed the acquisition of UNT, Usinage & Nouvelles Technologies, in accordance with the terms announced in March and after having received clearance from the relevant antitrust authorities. #KeringEyewear #UNT opticaljournal.com/kering-eyewear…

CooperVision has launched the consumer phase of its “Make Children’s Sight Your Fight” myopia control advocacy initiative. Rooted in new research that identifies how U.S. parents are seeking information about myopia progression, the back-to-school opticaljournal.com/?p=127358

Harlem Haberdashery, a leading fashion boutique with a Harlem Renaissance influence, has partnered with Vontelle Eyewear to launch a limited, premium collection of eyewear. Officially launched in New York City during Juneteenth weekend at Chase Bank, opticaljournal.com/?p=127325

The European eyewear manufacturer, GO Eyewear Group, founded in Portugal and recently expanded to a prestigious, advanced facility in Alpago, Italy. They announced a new international multi-year designer eyewear licensing agreement with Trussardi, on opticaljournal.com/?p=127315

In the pursuit of amazement, enchantment, and dreams, DaTE, now in its 11th edition, is the not-to-be-missed appointment focused on the eyewear of the future, set to take place Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September at the Stazione Leopolda in Firenze. opticaljournal.com/?p=127345

NW77th is thrilled to announce the release of two limited-edition eyeglasses, adding a new color to two of their top models, Couch and Compression Socks. For this small-batch release, the family-ownedbrand has leaned into this year’s trend of bold, opticaljournal.com/?p=127310