Video-to-Sound Tech Allows Blind People to Recognize Faces
By Loz BlainNeuroscientists have shown that blind people recognize basic faces using the same brain regions as sighted people – even if the face shapes are delivered as audio rather than…
Effective Treatment for Rare Sight-Threatening Infection
A drug candidate, based on pioneering UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital research and currently under development by SIFI S.p.A., has been found to be highly effective in treating a rare…
Top 3 Optical Design Mistakes and What to Do Instead
What not to do–and what to do instead–for a well-designed opticalBy Patricia BobilinOptical design mistakes can adversely impact patient experience and cut deeply into your sales. Here are a few…
Alcon Launches TOTAL30 Multifocal Contact Lenses for Patients with Presbyopia
Press ReleaseThe first and only monthly Water Gradient multifocal contact lens — feels like nothing even at day 301Provides excellent visual acuity at all distances, near through far, with Alcon’s proven Precision…
Eyewear Data First Half 2023: Positive Results on the Exports and Domestic Market
Milano, October 2, 2023 – The first half year for the Italian eyewear industry overall confirms the trend analyzed by ANFAO for the first quarter. Taking advantage of the weak…
The Impact of UKZN’s Commitment to Eye Care Education: Lighting the Way Forward
In the ever-evolving landscape of health and medicine, the University of KwaZulu-Natal's (UKZN) Department of Optometry emerges as a luminary, illuminating the path for many others to follow. Its unwavering…
SILMO Istanbul is 10 Years Old!
SILMO Istanbul is preparing to celebrate its 10th anniversary with striking innovations with its visionary approach and experience that develops and evolves with each new fair.SILMO Istanbul Optical Fair, which…
Silmo Paris 2023: The Pole of Attraction for a Dynamic Industry
The SILMO Generation was there in force. This effervescence was palpable throughout the four days of SILMO Paris: 31,337 visitor-buyers (+16.5% vs. 2022) attended, including 15,902 from abroad (+18.3% vs.…
First ChatGPT Enabled Smart Eyewear Launched
Innovative Eyewear, Inc., the developer and retailer of smart eyewear under the Lucyd®, Nautica®, and Eddie Bauer® brands, announced earlier this year that it has launched a new iOS/Android app…