German optical market returns to near-stagnation | Prices and toric dailies drive the European CL market amid concerns over wearer base contraction | Google offers a first glimpse of ‘intelligent eyewear,’ leaving plenty of questions unanswered | France unclear on, wary of smart glasses, survey shows | Korean startup raises $18m for alternative AR display optics | Xpanceo finds a power source for its electronic contact lens, and a cheap way to track the gaze | Lenskart to double down on AI after strong performance in FY2026 | National Vision sees ‘flat to modest’ Q2 growth as maintains full-year outlook | Warby Parker reaffirms guidance as it looks ahead to launch of AI glasses | Consumer sentiment and currency headwinds weigh on Synsam’s Q1 | Safilo sustains margin expansion amid weak topline in Q1, confirms acquisitions | Inspecs wraps 2025 with stable sales amid takeover shift | Retail becomes De Rigo’s anchor in a challenging year | Intermestic Q1 boosted by Megane Super consolidation, margins contract as expected | Mitsui Chemicals’ Life & Healthcare unit holds steady as group revenue plunges in FY2025/26 | Menicon sees dailies capacity gains set to accelerate sales and lift margins | Arts Optical improves in H2, says strategic shift starts bearing fruit | HOYA claims MiYOSMART IQ is first lens to halt myopia progression in children | EssilorLuxottica integrates vision care and medtech at ARVO | ZEISS Vision Care presents new myopia management lens clinical studies | Revenio completes Visionix takeover, revamps board and leadership | Materialise transfers eyewear unit to management | The Vision Council urges USTR to exclude optical components from new tariffs review | Del Vecchio heir challenges deal to sell 25% of Essilux owner Delfin