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Paris, France (14 October 2025) – EssilorLuxottica announced today the launch of SWITCH: Vision Innovation Summit by EssilorLuxottica, a new industry wide event that will explore the driving forces behind the industry’s rapid transformation. SWITCH will provide a captivating 3-day experience for eyecare professionals that will spark meaningful conversation around everything from AI wearables to med-tech to myopia innovation, capturing the true potential beyond frames and lenses to shape the future of vision care.

The new event will be held March 9-11, 2026 in Orlando for partners from the Americas, leading immediately into Vision Expo, and in Monte-Carlo on April 13-15, 2026 for customers in EMEA and Asia, allowing the Company to present a global and unified vision for the future.

As EssilorLuxottica continues to push the boundaries of patient care through advanced vision care, AI eyewear and med-tech solutions, SWITCH will be an ideal platform for provocative dialogue among industry professionals around advancements in areas such as AI and data science.

“The world we play and practice in tomorrow will be more predictive, more personalized, more powerful through AI, data and other developments, and it’s essential that eyecare professionals are in the driver’s seat. In creating SWITCH, we will provide an ideal environment for the kind of elevated conversation, discovery and relationships needed to succeed in a much more connected world. We look forward to delivering an experience that truly reflects the inspiring times we’re living in,” said Francesco Milleri, Chairman and CEO, and Paul du Saillant, Deputy CEO at EssilorLuxottica.

More details on the event will be shared in the coming weeks and months. For customers in the Americas, please visit the following link for more information and to register to the event: CLICK HERE

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