Double-digit growth puts Specsavers above the £4 bn annual revenue mark | Fielmann more than doubles US retail footprint with new acquisition | Most top industry players maintained momentum last year, but frames companies slowed down | Spanish optical market up by 6.0 percent in 2023 | Backed by new investor, Vision Group aims for more acquisitions | Afflelou sales up 5 percent in Q3 | Multiópticas changes its corporate structure | New brand aims to revolutionize shape-memory eyewear with versatile proprietary technology | Mitsui expects return to growth for vision care unit sales in FY 2024 | Essilor, MicroOLED developing AR, with EU help | Google takes a seat at AR Alliance’s board, alongside Meta, Essilux and others | Zuckerberg on smartglasses and AI | SILMO Paris invites ECPs to grasp new technologies and reinvent the shop experience | J.F. REY new owners look to balance brand DNA and changes while navigating supply chain issues | Kirk & Kirk turns to crowfunding for marketing budget boost | Increased production capacity supports Menicon’s sales growth, weighs on profitability | French company offers quick 3D-printed substitute frames