Eco-friendly frames launch
British eyewear designer Eyespace has launched a new sustainable eyewear collection, Eco Conscious, comprising 18 fashion-forward styles.
1 min read
SR
Staff reporters
4295 articles
Lockdown pay flare-up
OPSM has come under fire in the Australasian media with some outlets reporting large lockdown paycuts for the chain’s staff.
2 min read
Apple AR CLs within the decade?
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities sparked a flurry of comments in the tech world after publishing an investor note outlining Apple’s pipeline for augmented reality (AR) and
1 min read
Wearable display for surgeons
A wearable display system to allow surgeons to maintain a more comfortable position during surgery is anticipated to be commercially available by the end of this year. The result of a partnership
1 min read
Remote optometry platform for Australia
A remote vision-testing platform developed in the UK will soon be available to optometrists in Australia. Capable of testing patients at a safe distance within the practice or even from their
1 min read
De Rigo and Fila together again
De Rigo and Fila Luxembourg, the global parent company of the Fila brand, are renewing the licensing agreement for the design, production and distribution of Fila-branded prescription frames and
1 min read
Quest to lessen carbon footprint
US design house Kenmark Eyewear is continuing its support of the National Forest Foundation (NFF) and its ‘50 Million for Our Forests’ tree-planting campaign for a second year.
2 min read
MIDO 2021 goes virtual
Bowing to the pressures of ongoing travel restrictions caused by Covid-19 pandemic, organisers of the Milan-based MIDO eyewear show scheduled for 5-7 June 2021 have announced it will become
2 min read
Oculo bought by Revenio
Revenio Group, a health tech and ophthalmic diagnostic solutions company based in Finland, has agreed to buy Melbourne-based teleophthalmology company Oculo. The acquisition is an integral part
2 min read
High-fashion allure
FYSH’s new F-3662 geometric model, inspired by the sculptural wire and negative spacing trend, offers elegance yet easy-to-wear appeal and is available in black rose gold, navy gold, merlot rose gold and pink gold.
1 min read
Replace those headphones!
Crowdfunded-smart eyewear developer Lucyd has launched Lyte - sunglasses equipped with Bluetooth speakers allowing the wearers to listen to music and connect with their smartphone’s digital assistant while keeping their ears free and clear.
1 min read
Melbourne Uni named as new Cochrane centre
The Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences at the University of Melbourne is the newest Cochrane Eyes and Vision Centre (CEV) for evidence-based eyecare, recognising its important
1 min read