ECPs invited to inaugural Global Varilux Summit

Essilor will host its first Global Varilux Summit on Wednesday 10 November on the Essilor Vision Care Center – its new virtual events platform.

The summit will air from 6pm for eyecare practitioners in the UK and Ireland, and will feature:

• The latest insights into consumer research and eye health trends
• Experts and scientists sharing scientific developments in presbyopic correction and progressive lens innovations
• Best practice from a network of 10 000+ eyecare professionals

Practitioners from 66 countries are invited to the summit, which will be broadcast in 11 languages.

“In an accelerating and increasingly digital world, more than ever, our mission is to help patients see better so they can enjoy life to the fullest,” said co-host Agnes Dewidehem, global Essilor brands senior vice president.

“The Varilux Summit aims to open doors and minds to the latest technical and scientific advances in presbyopia with contributions from internationally renowned experts, as well as share key learnings from several surveys we conducted recently.”

Co-host Dr Howard Purcell, president and CEO of the New England College of Optometry, commented: “I am honored to participate in this Varilux Global Summit on presbyopia. This is currently a very dynamic area of focus for our profession. We are all excited to hear more from our global experts, clinicians and researchers, about the advancements in progressive lenses and how to optimally dispense the right products to the right patients. Awareness, education and customization are at the heart of our success. People notice when they are being informed. Everyone wants to make informed decisions.”

A one-hour plenary session will highlight key topics including:

• Life and vision after 40
• What’s new in presbyopic correction?
• Scientific advances on progressive lens design
• Ensuring best patient care with Varilux

Three, 30-minute breakout sessions will look at:

• Psychology of young presbyopes
• Successful adaptation of Varilux lenses
• Clinical management of presbyopia

Other speakers include: Professor Mark A. Bullimore, University of Houston, College of Optometry, Boulder, Colorado (USA); Dr Damien Gatinel, head of the Anterior and Refractive Surgery Department of the Rothschild Foundation, Paris (France); Dr Fiona Fylan, health psychologist, Leeds Beckett University (UK); Professor Pete S. Kollbaum,  Indiana University, School of Optometry, Bloomington, Indiana (USA); and Elaine Grisdale ABDO head of professional services and international development and director of development for the International Opticians Association (UK).

Registration is free via the registration platform.