June 8th 21:00 JST | Online New Products Presentation “SIGMA STAGE ONLINE”
Charenton-le-Pont, France (May 02, 2024) – EssilorLuxottica continues its long-standing partnership established more than a decade ago with the European Academy of Optometry and Optics (EAOO), by participating in its 15th annual conference on May 10-12, 2024, in Helsinki, Finland. The Company’s expertise in myopia management and advances in clinical refraction will take centre stage this year.
EssilorLuxottica is also committed to providing comprehensive and innovative technology with which practitioners can offer an immersive and personalized experience for their patients, with the aim to offer best vision correction. To this end, the Company will also host:
- An exclusive workshop titled “Essilor Instruments Vision Lab - Hands on refraction” by Yaiza Garcia- Sanchez, Global Medical Advisor, and Paul Joret, Refraction Products Manager at EssilorLuxottica, on May 10, 11.00-12.00 CET.
- A rapid-fire talk by Yaiza Garcia-Sanchez on May 11, 9.00 CET titled “Validation study of the Vision- STM 700: Comparing smart and standard refraction methods to gold standard”.
- A lecture by Paul Joret on May 11, 14.00-14.30 CET, titled “Advancing clinical refraction: Assessing the efficacy of smart automated refraction programs”.
The theme of the conference this year is, "Advancing Optometry and Optics through Technology and Shared Care”. In addition to joining EssilorLuxottica’s sponsored sessions and workshops, attendees are welcome to stop by the Company’s booth where they can discover and experience the latest innovations in myopia, presbyopia as well as instruments, and how they are shaping the future of vision care. More information on the program can be found here.

Liliana Stankova, FMEAOO and FEAOO Founder and Fellow, President of the European Academy of Optometry and Optics, expressed her enthusiasm about the collaboration with EssilorLuxottica for the upcoming annual meeting in Helsinki in 2024. "This partnership is instrumental in elevating standards and advancing education in optometry and optics to cater to the diverse vision needs across Europe. Such impactful events require strong sponsorship, and we are deeply grateful for the generous support from EssilorLuxottica, our Diamond Sponsor, who has been a consistent supporter of the EAOO since its inception."
Panu Tast, CEO, Finnish Association of Vision and Eyecare said, “It's great to welcome industry leaders to Finland and finally be able to host the EAOO conference live in Helsinki. EssilorLuxottica's support is a great endorsement to the industry of their commitment to the development of the industry in Europe and emerging markets. In Finland, we are also delighted with the Group's contribution to industry legislation and the extension of optometrists' rights.”
Firmware update for SIGMA 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary for FUJIFILM X Mount
Development announcement of SIGMA 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports
Related Article