We were delighted to be included as one of the judges for the 2024 SILMO d’Or Awards and it was more than an honor to see some of the best optical has to share in 2024. We were invited to join the celebration that evening as the winners were announced in the Carrousel du Louvre, underneath the famous museum.
Lafont – “Roudoudou”
Lafont, a specialist in pediatric eyewear, presents its first model specifically designed for premature infants. Roudoudou has been developed specifically for premature babies, with dimensions and geometry adapted to their needs.
Out Of – “Acuity”
Acuity is able to correct an extremely wide range of visual disorders, offering unprecedented clarity of vision without sacrificing weight or field of view.
Transitions Optical – “Transitions Gen S”
Transitions® GEN S™ revolutionizes ophthalmic optics with the first dynamic lens that is ultra-reactive to light. Combining protection, visual performance, and aesthetics, it adapts to all lighting conditions.
Accessolutions – “Voisee” Reber Informatik
VoiSee is an innovative visual aid device for the visually impaired, designed for both near and far vision. VoiSee is an electronic monocular that is placed in front of one eye, allowing users to magnify images, read text, freeze the image, and adjust visual settings such as contrast with simple controls.
Eyesoft – “Check Lenscape” & MicroUnit – “Lona 5”
EYESOFT: Eyesoft is a pioneering French company that uses virtual reality and eye-tracking to offer innovative visual examination solutions. Eyesoft Check Lenscape is an application with two key features.
Nina Ricci – “SNR403 couleur 7G6” De Rigo Vision
Oversized acetate glasses with an iconic vintage shape. In this model, past and present merge thanks to the geometric temples that balance the rounded front.
Zilli – “ZI65109 C01” Grosfilley France
The ZILLI frame features grained leather inserts on the bridge and temples, highlighted by gold titanium.
OOmade – “OOmade SAV 3D”
OOmade has invented the concept of courtesy frames thanks to its patented 3D printing solution. OOmade has developed a 3D software platform and provides a 3D printer, enabling a broken frame to be repaired in a few minutes, in front of the customer.
EssilorLuxottica – “RayBan Meta avec IA”
Ray-Ban Meta, the new generation of smart glasses born from the partnership with Meta, will be enhanced with artificial intelligence as of October 2024.
Pierre Eyewear – “Lady”
Man acetate frame
Prodesign – “Censur”
CENSUR is the result of an internal design session where rules were set aside, allowing creativity to push the limits of traditional eyewear design.
PARASITE DESIGN – “MORPH Alpha”
The “MORPH alpha – Clara Besnard” is a frame made entirely of spare parts and old stock sourced from the workshops of the futuristic eyewear brand Parasite and the vintage optic shop Bidules.
SKANS / VANNI
SKANS : SKANS was chosen for its minimalist approach aimed at slowing down the consumption of eyewear: timeless frames that are only launched when new to reduce the need for renewal, timeless packaging (often without printing), to limit the need for redesigns, the availability of identical spare parts for all models, or on-demand production to avoid overstocking.
VANNI : The first Italian company in the eyewear industry to become a “Società Benefit” (the Italian equivalent of a Company with a Mission) in 2021, Vanni has demonstrated its ability to monitor its social, environmental and societal CSR performance in terms of figures and best practices.
About SILMO 2024
SILMO promises to be an important event for the entire optics sector, combining innovation, reflection, and discussions to anticipate the challenges of tomorrow. Join the Optical Journal at SILMO Paris, September 26-29, 2025 at Paris Nord Villepinte.
