March 14, 2024 Shamir Optical Industry Ltd. has launched  the Spark 4W, an advanced digital electro-optic measurement system that operates on Wi-Fi and can be located anywhere in your office. The wireless system is based
March 14, 2024 Presbyopic patients often gripe about uncomfortable symptoms after spending the day on their digital devices or enjoying a hobby that requires near vision. Retirees often use their eyes at near as much,
January 9, 2024 The baby boomer population reached 55.8 million or 16.8% of the population of the United States in 2020. These people are the ones who need the most care when it comes to
December 15, 2023 Going green is something many professionals are doing, including those of us in the optical industry. The concept has become so popular that you’ll find sustainability articles in the news daily. More
October 31, 2023 The KODAK Lens story is an interesting one. Previously known for photographic printing, photographic film, and later, a very fast NASCAR race car, KODAK entered the ophthalmic lens business in 1993. The
October 20, 2023 Digital devices have become an integral part of our lives, and we continually have access to nearly everything, people, information, and communities. Resting our eyes has become a thing of the past.
September 19, 2023 Market research is the foundation for any beneficial product change and improvement. Current research results collected by Shamir show that there is a significant increase in usage of digital devices for all
August 28, 2023 The technology behind the design and manufacturing of PALs (progressive addition lenses) has improved immensely during the past several years. I can still remember my first bifocal patient in the Pacific University
August 1, 2023 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is in its infancy, and yet the technology has already demonstrated its value in the design of progressive addition lenses (PALs). EssilorLuxottica has employed this new tool in the
June 20, 2023 While all individuals are at risk for damage from high energy visible (HEV) blue light, presbyopes may be most at risk. Light can be both beneficial and harmful to our vision and
