Familiar faces at the CES Awards for 2025
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has announced the winners of its CES Innovation Awards for 2025.
Eyecare industry urges UK govt to allow more private sector involvement in primary health provision
Public eyecare in Britain faces a radical shake up with more use of private sector services under potentially controversial plans by the new Labour government to reform the struggling National Health Service (NHS).
Bliz Eyewear launches rebranding after EssilorLuxottica takeover
A specialist in sports eyewear, ski goggles and helmets, the Swedish brand Bliz Eyewear was acquired by the EssilorLuxottica Group in January 2024, joining the company’s sports portfolio and adding a new entry-level price point. This portfolio also includes the sports eyewear brands Oakley and Costa.
ZEISS Group reports 8% revenue hike but lower margins for fiscal 2023/24
The German group revenue uptick was largely driven by its semiconductor business as all other segments slowed down.
How brick-and-mortar focus and vertical integration are driving JEH profitability
Upgrading its full-year outlook, the Japan-based retail group is now forecasting a 19 percent topline growth and a 31 percent operating margin. We ask JEH’s CFO about the drivers behind the group’s fast growth.
Bausch Health confirms it is exploring Bausch + Lomb sale
Pressed by the Canadian financial watchdog due to the high volatility of its stock price, Bausch Health has officially confirmed that it was actively looking at diversting its eye care subsidiary.
Carl Zeiss Meditec posts revenue and margin declines for fiscal 2023/24
Carl Zeiss Meditec has reported revenue of €2,066.1 million for its 2023/24 fiscal year, down by 1.1 percent in reported terms versus 2022/23. In constant currencies and adjusted from the effects of the acquisition of DORC, a company specializing in retinal surgery, total sales declined by 4.8 percent.
Sun Hing loss widens in H1 despite solid ODM sales
The Hong Kong-based manufacturer stressed that lower selling prices and keen competition weighed on the profitability of its core ODM unit.
The Baltic eyewear market rebounds, but long-term outlook is vague
The eyewear market in the Baltic countries has significantly rebounded after a dip in 2020, with large retail groups increasing their market share. However, challenges related to the region’s depopulation remain.
iVision Tech launches smart glasses for visually impaired
The glasses will be available online for €599 at the end of this year before their official presentation at the Mido trade show in February next year.
HOYA acquires Deutsche Augenoptik
Deutsche Augenoptik (DAO) is a German-based wholesale company supplying lenses, equipment and eyeglasses to opticians, optometrists and ophthalmologists, with a strong market penetration in the independent optical distribution channel.
CooperVision forecasts further market share gains in FY 2025
CooperCompanies has announced a 9 percent year-on-year increase in Q4 revenue to $676.4 million for CooperVision, in line with the growth pace reported for the previous quarter. By category, quarterly sales of toric and multifocal contact lenses grew by 9 percent versus Q4 2023, while spherical contact lenses were up ...
‘We try to be responsible’
Alessandra Girardi, head of sustainability and co-owner of Vanni, tells us about how the Italian SME’s sustainability approach is rooted in local production and supply chain, internal commitment and outside expertise, and LCA calculations.
The Americas and Europe keep driving TOG’s sales growth
The Thai-based lens maker was up by 9.9 percent year-on-year in Q3 2024, driven by the Americas (+38.1 percent) and Europe (+15.8 percent). However, the solid sales momentum since the start of this year has yet to yield profitability improvements.
Eyewa secures $100m cash injection, plans to open 100 new stores in the Middle East next year
Competition in the Middle Eastern optical retail market is going to intensify further as eyewa, the fast-growing direct-to-consumer brand, just announced that it has raised $100 million in a new financing round to accelerate its store network expansion. The round was led by General Atlantic, a global investor with approximately ...