The Latest Vision Sector News

March 5, 2026
SILMO Paris 2026

SILMO Paris 2026 Dates for your Diary (Eurostar is amazingly cheap at present)

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March 5, 2026
GOC suspends Maidstone based student optometrist from register 

GOC has decided to suspend a student optometrist based in Maidstone, from its register for 12 months. 

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March 5, 2026
Hakim Group announces opportunities for Dispensing Opticians

Fancy having a chat about what we do in more detail?

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March 5, 2026
Hoya Stand had a great show at 100% Optical 

Hoya unlocks new growth opportunities

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March 4, 2026
At least 70 percent of cataract patients could benefit from toric IOL

Personalised refractive outcomes are patient-centred care.

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March 4, 2026
Ocuco adds to Opchat News Business Briefings with commentary on PMS in Indy Optics 

Read the full briefing here on Opchat New Business Briefing pages 

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March 4, 2026
New board leadership at Vision Care

Vision Care’s five-year strategy focuses on three aims:

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March 4, 2026
GOC meets all PSA Standards of Good Regulation for fourth consecutive year

We will continue to work to maintain and improve the timeliness of its fitness to practise cases

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March 4, 2026
The ACLM Hardcopy Returns in 2026

Demand for a print edition has remained strong among practitioners

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March 4, 2026
Optegra announces programme of engaging CPD events for healthcare community

CPD planned from Newcastle and Preston, to Hampshire and Brighton

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NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

March 5, 2026
Introducing Essilor® Stellest® 2.0 Lenses
Designed with increased lenslet power and asphericity, this next-generation lens builds on the original H.A.L.T.* technology Read More..
March 5, 2026
Introducing Idra X: the new fully automatic solution for dry eye testing
IDRA X combines patient symptomology, simple capture and evaluation of data, Read More..
March 4, 2026
Four new products turn the spotlight on dry eye at show
The Body Doctor’s goal was to help practitioners maximise clinical outcomes, Read More..
February 19, 2026
Titanium Elegance with Anatomical Precision- From Stepper 
Weighing just 9.25g, SI-50331 demonstrates the brand’s commitment to material mastery Read More..

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