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Top prize for Transitions. Transitions was awarded a top prize for its Transitions^® GEN STM lenses at the SILMO 2024 optical trade fair in Paris last month. The Grand Prix des SILMO d’OR “puts the reputation of companies in the market, their teams, and their know-how to a test. It is an opportunity to get high visibility and recognition in the optical sector,” says the event organizers. Nicolas Barbier, Global Head of Transitions Optical, commented: “Transitions® Gen S™ is the result of over 30 years of passion and commitment for light responsive lenses… It is a giant leap of technology and I am very proud of our teams and thankful for all the support and insights we have received from our customers for this collective achievement. I would like to thank the SILMO d’OR jury for their recognition.”

Long-term myopia management study. HOYA Vision Care has announced the results of an eight-year follow-up clinical study to evaluate the long-term myopia control effect and user experience in patients wearing Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (DIMS) spectacle lenses. The longest clinical study conducted and presented on the MiYOSMART myopia management spectacle lenses worldwide, the results show that a “significant proportion of participants who joined the two-year DIMS RCT continued to wear the DIMS Spectacle Lenses for as long as eight years. Overall, 60 percent of the participants who wore DIMS spectacles for six years continued with DIMS spectacles for as long as eight years. All participants were satisfied with the benefits from the DIMS Spectacle Lenses, which raised their awareness of their own myopia management.” Link

Optometry Scotland welcomes increase in eye test fees. Eilidh Thomson, the new chair of Optometry Scotland, has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement of a six percent increase in General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) fees. The uplift is backdated to April 1, 2024, and all exams undertaken from this date will be paid at the new rate (including domiciliary visiting fees). Thomson said, “I want to express my sincere gratitude to [outgoing Optometry Scotland Chair, Julie Mosgrove], whose unwavering passion and leadership have been instrumental in securing three consecutive GOS fee increases, a fundamental function of our organization.” Link

OSA and 100% Optical sign 10-year agreement. The OSA (Optical Suppliers Association) and Media 10, owners of 100% Optical, have signed a further ten-year agreement to work together. This follows the three-year agreement that has been in place since the closure of Optrafair. The agreement gives the OSA an annual income and, in turn, the OSA is actively committed to promote the 100% Optical show to its members, encouraging them to exhibit and engage with the education forums. Link