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5 days ago | 
opticalprism.ca | Samantha Budd
Etnia Barcelona, the independent eyewear brand, presents IBIZA VOL. 5, a limited-edition capsule collection celebrating the island of free spirits, artists, and dreamers. In this fifth limited collection dedicated to Ibiza, the Barcelona-based brand brings the island’s iconic legacy back to life with a fresh reinterpretation.
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5 days ago | 
opticalprism.ca | Samantha Budd
Forty years of creative freedom and bold choices. Forty years of forging our own path, reinventing eyewear, and pushing the boundaries of vision. Today, driven by this living legacy, we continue to move forward with the same energy: to surprise, to open new perspectives, and to offer a different, daring vision, unlike any other. Born from the vision of a designer who chose to challenge conventions, our brand was built on a constant quest for innovation, where each frame embodies a distinct style.
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6 days ago | 
opticalprism.ca | Samantha Budd
Myopia is an increasingly widespread condition among children. Based on estimates*, by 2050 more than 4.8 billion people will be myopic and, of these, as many as 940 million will develop a severe form. In Europe, its prevalence in the 0-17 age group is increasing sharply, at a rate of 3% among children under 6 years old, and reaching 20/30% among the 11-17 year-olds.
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6 days ago | 
opticalprism.ca | Samantha Budd
During Vision Health Month, the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) is committed to raising awareness about eye health and vision care. With an aging population, increased near-work, and a growing myopia epidemic, the integration of vision care into the healthcare routine for all age groups, from toddlers to seniors, is crucial.
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6 days ago | 
opticalprism.ca | Samantha Budd
WHO/WHAT:Model Amelia Gray sported Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses with her custom look on fashion’s most well-known carpet, adding a tech-forward twist to her red carpet ensemble. In line with The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s spring 2025 exhibition,“Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” guests were encouraged to focus on menswear and suiting with a personal touch. Gray opted for a pair of AI glasses — Shiny Black Skyler frames with Polarized Green sun lenses — to complete her look.
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1 week ago | 
opticalprism.ca | Samantha Budd
New Studies Demonstrate 75% Myopia Management Efficacy with Chinese Children after 12 Months and No Evidence of Rebound Effect in North American Children for SightGlass Vision DOT™ Lenses Company Presents Latest Data at the ARVO 2025 Annual Meeting A new clinical study from SightGlass Vision demonstrates that its Diffusion Optics Technology™ (DOT 0.2) spectacle lenses are highly effective for myopia management, achieving 75% efficacy in Chinese children after 12 months, and a separate study...
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1 week ago | 
opticalprism.ca | Samantha Budd
Innovative Eyewear, Inc. (NASDAQ: LUCY | LUCYW), the developer of smart eyewear under the Lucyd®, Nautica®, Eddie Bauer® and Reebok® brands, today announces that it has partnered with Eye Recommend to provide its smart eyewear to more than 600 independent optical practices across Canada, significantly broadening accessibility of Innovative Eyewear’s smart eyewear throughout the Canadian market.
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1 week ago | 
opticalprism.ca | Samantha Budd
Independent eyewear is entering a new era, and Eredità Eyewear is shaping what’s next. With the addition of Fleye, crafted in Denmark with precision and purpose. Fleye blends bold vision with quiet elegance, redefining minimalism in eyewear and empowering independents to offer design that feels as good as it looks.
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1 week ago | 
opticalprism.ca | Samantha Budd
Released during National Vision Health Month, the findings highlight a strong national commitment to vision care and an opportunity to empower Canadians with more education. The ability to see impacts everything we do, and according to a recent national survey by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS), the vast majority (97 per cent) of Canadians consider eye health a crucial part of their overall well-being. Yet, only half feel they know what contributes to the health of their eyes.
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1 week ago | 
opticalprism.ca | Samantha Budd
KOUKAKI [TORTOISE] @ ATHENS COLLECTIONSquare-framed sunglasses featuring a thick acetate construction on the front and temples, accented by bold bevel cuts on the front. The frame is fitted with durable 5-barrel hinges. Brown-tinted lenses with a 2-base curve provide 100% UV protection and are finished with an anti-reflective coating. Handmade in Italy. Heartmade in Greece / Handmade in Italy Explore Now
