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Population aging is one of the major demographic phenomena of the 21st century. In France, as in many industrialized countries, the proportion of people over 60 is increasing sharply, with projections predicting a veritable gray revolution. This shift has repercussions on many sectors, and optics is no exception. Presbyopia correction, prevention of age-related eye diseases, […]

When we talk about the field of optics, images of the in-store optician or the ophthalmologist naturally come to mind. However, a multitude of technical, scientific, and creative professions work to ensure the quality of optical frames and sunglasses, as well as the performance of lenses, or even to advance knowledge about our visual system. […]

France is one of the countries with the highest number of optical stores per capita. With approximately 12,000 points of sale for 67 million inhabitants, the sector is characterized by an exceptional density, far higher than that observed in our European neighbors. While this profusion of opticians guarantees widespread access to vision correction equipment, it […]

The omnipresence of artificial light is well established. Street lighting, screens, illuminated signs: our nights are far from truly dark. While this light is essential to our daily lives, its excess poses a growing problem: this is what we call light pollution . Long overlooked, this form of pollution affects both biodiversity and our health. […]

Optics, in the broad sense, is a technical and scientific field, which implies that it is a sector with major geopolitical stakes. From the manufacture of corrective lenses to the design of cutting-edge equipment for aerospace and defense, it relies on rare materials, advanced technological know-how and complex supply chains. At a time of trade […]