SILMO Paris 2026 runs September 25–28 at Paris Nord Villepinte. What's worth an independent optician's close attention this year.
PD and fitting height are the two measurements that determine whether a progressive lens will be comfortable or a source of discomfort. Here's why.
Workshop rework, a lens remade, an unhappy client: the real cost of a centering error for an independent optical store.
Time spent in front of screens has changed the visual needs of progressive lens wearers. Why a third measurement, at screen distance, makes the difference.
Centering stations, digital pupillometers: a real-world look at the actual costs of optical measurement equipment, and accessible alternatives for independents.
Where do the photos and measurements taken in-store actually go? A look at patient data privacy in optical measurement tools.
Blurry side vision, eye strain, end-of-day headaches: the classic signs of a centering issue to revisit, and why they sometimes only show up several days after delivery.
What a PWA (progressive web app) is, why IO Tech is one, and what that means in practice for an optician installing it on the store phone.
IO Tech is using SILMO Paris 2026 (Sept 25-28) to officially launch: AI-powered centering measurement, just a smartphone, technology validated across thousands of cases.
On an aspheric lens, the centering margin for error is narrower than on a standard lens. What changes, and how to make measurement more reliable without dedicated equipment.
What AI does well in a centering measurement tool, what it doesn't replace, and why cross-checking matters more than the raw precision of a single model.
Most warranty returns caused by visual discomfort have a preventable root cause upstream. The method for reducing them for good, without changing any equipment.
Ruler, rescheduling the appointment, borrowing from a colleague: the usual fallback solutions have their limits. An immediate alternative to keep measuring without interruption.
Five simple checks before sending a progressive lens order into production, to eliminate most causes of remakes and customer returns.
Do you need a pupillometer per store? How to keep measurements consistent across two locations, and train a new team quickly.
A framework for structuring a new hire's training on centering measurement, and what a tool that guides the process can speed up — and what it can't.