Optometrists’ scope of practice expands – age restriction removed for diagnostic pharmaceutical agents
Delays in access to care and the underutilization of professional expertise remain among the key challenges facing Finnish eye care…
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Preventive eye care could save Finland billions – costs arise even from mild vision loss
Strengthening preventive vision and eye care would improve the population’s functional capacity and significantly reduce costs to society. Research shows…
Finnish Association of Vision and Eyecare develops reporting for the optical Industry – publication of industry review suspended
The Finnish Association of Vision and Eyecare is suspending the publication of its optical industry review for the time being….
Eye care sector surpassed the €600 million mark – growth is concentrated in retail, but the labor shortage is intensifying
Revenue in the eye care and eye health sector continued to grow in Finland in 2025. The sector’s total market…
Eye health is for everyone – Optometry Week highlights the importance of collaboration
World Optometry Week highlights the importance of optometry as part of primary health care. The 2026 theme, “A Shared Vision:…
Spring sunshine increases glare – according to a survey: 53% of Finns wear several pairs of sunglasses
The brighter spring sun increases glare and highlights the importance of sunglasses in protecting the eyes. According to the survey…
Young people and men are increasingly wearing eyeglasses – brick-and-mortar stores are winning out over “Temu-ing”
The use of eyeglasses is becoming more common in Finland, especially among young people and men. According to the study, eyeglasses…
Optometrist of the Year 2025 Riikka Torvela: “We tune the most important human sense to its full potential.”
Näe2026 Optometry Days brought together professionals from the eye care and eye health sectors in Helsinki. The customer-centric theme “Asiakas…
Retail trade continued to grow – eye health reform made it easier to purchase eyeglasses
Retail sales in the eye care sector continued to grow in the third quarter of 2025, while wholesale sales grew…
Vision is not something to save money on – people over 55 invest in quality and expertise
Finns over the age of 55 take care of their eyesight regularly – they not only spend money on vision-related…
Over 30,000 Finns are suffering in eye disease treatment queues – “The regulatory change will improve access to treatment for eye diseases and make it significantly easier to obtain spectacles.”
The status of eye patients is improving, and everyone can now purchase spectacles from an optometrist thanks to a recent…
Growth in the eye care sector has leveled off – digital technology is making its way into spectacles
Retail sales in the eye care sector continued to grow in the second quarter of 2025, although growth clearly leveled…