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Shanghai China - September 15-17, 2020 marks the Second ONLINE Session of China Opticians Summit. As business leaders and policy makers come to terms with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, what should be their priorities? All Chinese optical insiders gathered at this annual event and work together to discuss the way to reset again.

Mr. Huang Guangrong, founder of China Opticians Summit, delivered a heartfelt speech at the opening ceremony. Mr. Huang summarized the key points of 2020, foreshadowed how to carry out the new layout of our optical industry in the next 10 years, and invited guests to launch the  ceremony of Second ONLINE Session of China Opticians Summit.

Mr. Lin Guoliang, President of Essilor China Lens Division, shared the content of Ecological construction - Protecting Youth's Eye Health. The health of children is related to the future of the country and the hope of the nation, as well as the happiness of hundreds of millions of families.

In the field of vision prevention and control and health care, experts shared distinguish views and suggestions. Mr. Qu Jia, Dean of the Eye Optometry Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, said in his speech National Strategy, Myopia Prevention and Control is Always on the Road, "the myopia prevention and control has entered the 'main attack' stage. The concepts and methods are extended to every corner.

Beyond the industry, the future of eye health is not only the responsibility of the optical industry, but also the pharmaceutical industry. Mr. Liu Yunting, general manager of Tencent's medical and pharmaceutical industry, shared the Health Content, Smart Scene. Tencent Industrial Internet Layout: Based on the cloud, it assists customers in serving their users, actively deploys the medical and health industry, helps intelligent and efficient medical services, and relieves the pressure on medical resources.

Signing Strategic Eyes Care Action

Eyes Care Action was initiated and planned by Beijing Housheng Charity Foundation in 2015, and united with China Youth Development Foundation, Beijing Children’s Health Foundation, Beijing Children’s Hospital Group, Communist Youth League Committee of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, E-commerce platform. These nationwide large-scale public welfare project jointly initiated by seven parties including China national radio.

Ms. Gao Yixuan, Secretary-General of Beijing Housheng Charity Foundation, shared the Eyes Care Action - Let's Take Care of Children's Eyes Together.

Lin Guoliang, President of Essilor China Lens Division: The epidemic has not changed the direction of the industry, but has accelerated the development of the industry's eye health.

Mr. Huang Xianning, Chairman of Chengdu Jingyi Glasses Co., Ltd. has gone through the ups and downs of the industry during his 40-year career in the optical field. When his grandson’s eyesight has changed significantly, he felt sad and thought myopia is a family Issues to be concerned about. Therefore, being an entrepreneur with a conscience, and caring everyone’s eyes health, is also a responsible role for him as a citizen.

Professor Qi Bei, Vice chairman of the China Optical Association mentioned,“Where are the business opportunities in the optical industry? Have you encountered a bottleneck? The answer is yes. Myopia prevention and control is a business opportunity.

Ye Dingkan, Chairman of Chongqing Qianye Eyewear Chain Co., Ltd. Noted,“The profit of the eyewear industry has always been misunderstood. Every eyewear needs self-recognition. What we do is a major cause of eye health. Our specialty and products are valuable”.

Shen Li, President of Management Consulting Agency said that some people in the industry will over-pursue high prices to sell glasses. In fact, instead of striving for expensive orders, it is better to increase the replacement cycle of glasses.

Li Zhaojiao, Chairman of Shenzhen Li Bai Enterprise Management Co., Ltd., his ideas about What are Eyewear and what is the essence of Eyewear. While paying attention to the accuracy of optometry, we must also pursue the accuracy of the frame.

It is urgent to protect children’s eyes. Solving the problem of "small glasses" is the common responsibility of society, schools, families, and colleagues in the optical industry who are engaged in the "bright business". Faced with such severe social problems, we must unite more powerful brands come to speak up together. For this reason, the ONLINE China Opticians Summit stage gathered China eyewear people to jointly contribute their strength for myopia prevention and control. And the Clear Sky Declaration was born.

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Eye Health: Special session, academic globalization

In recent years, the country is actively advancing the implementation of the Healthy China 2030 Plan, paying more attention to the general health of the people, and the mutual influence between eye health and general health is inseparable. The eyewear industry is a great cause of human vision health. The mission of all of optical insiders is so glorious and the responsibility is so great. Mr. Huang Guangrong, the founder of the China Opticians Summit, connected with world ophthalmology experts to exchange the world's understanding of eye health.

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Then Mr. Ye Zhuofeng introduced in detail regarding the Asian Eye Optometry Practice Management Association (AOMA for short). AOMA is an international industry association initiated by the earliest and more mature countries and regions in the Asia-Pacific region where the development of the optics profession and practice management is advanced.

AOMA refers to the international vision development model and direction proposed by the World Council of Optometry WCO, and the most important thing is to develop a model suitable for the local area by integrating local needs.

Taking advantage of the opportunity offered by China Opticians Summit, AOMA Honorary President Professor Qu Jia, Vice President Professor Yang Zhikuan and Executive President Huang Guangrong came to the stage to issue Appointment Certificates.

Dr. Chen Jiawei, Chairman of the Asian Eye Optometry Practice Management Association, shared the Global Clinical Prevention and Control Myopia Prequel. From an international perspective, he analyzed the clinical situation of myopia prevention and control, and introduced in more detail the international history of myopia prevention and control. The process on the stage, let the younger generations who have eyesight always feel that the important task of prevention and control of myopia needs us to take over.

Professor Yang Zhikuan, Optometry Director of Aier Group, talking about the Progress of Optical Methods to Control Myopia. As the country with the highest rate of myopia among young people in the world, China's visual health situation is extremely severe, and myopia prevention and control has risen to the right time for the national strategy! Poor optometry glasses is one of the main reasons for the occurrence and development of myopia, and it is also our key work for myopia prevention and control. Correct refractive correction is a prerequisite for any control.

Ms. Li Menghua, President of China Region at Hoya Group's Vision Protection Department, presented her topic of Hoya Helps Prevent and Control Myopia in China.

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Monica Jong, Executive Director of the International Institute of Myopia (IMI) and consultant of the Asian Eye Optometry Practice Management Association, shared the topic of International Institute of Myopia-Global Myopia Management Consensus.

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Oliver Woo, chairperson of FIAO subjects in Australia and New Zealand and vice president of the Asian Eye Optometry Practice Management Association, talked about the Secrets of Improving Myopia Management.

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Fan Zhicheng, the vice president of the Asian Eye Optometry Practice Management Association and the president of the professional committee, analysis New Trends in Myopia Prevention and Control Technology.

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Chen Yuancong, Director of Medical Affairs of Bausch & Lomb's Asia Pacific Region, presented his topic onNew Generation Silicone Water Glue—Innovative Technology of Aoche Products.

Ms. Qu Xiaomei, the chief physician of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital of Fudan University, spoke the New Progress in Soft Contact Lenses and Eye Health. Introduced the evolution of soft contact lenses from hydrogels to silicon hydrogel lenses, she also described the ideal silicon hydrogel contact lenses in the minds of consumers and introduced the design & application of multifocal contact lenses.

Professor Wang Haiying, working at the School of Optometry Engineering of Tianjin Vocational University, talked The Current Status and Future of Ocular Health Vocational Education. The loss of professional optometry professionals every year makes companies and educators feel sorry. The State also provides certain incentive policies for optometry professionals. Whether in stores or ophthalmology field, the future development of the optometry industry is the source of promotion of talent, so cultivating professional talents requires the cooperation of many aspects of society.

Finally, Mr. Li Zhaojiao  presented Let glasses be glasses-what glasses can effectively control the degree? Glasses are to help people improve their eyesight, relieve eye fatigue, and prevent eyesightgetting worse. The essence of the tool frame that combines medicine, optometry and ergonomics is to stabilize the lens in an accurate position in front of the eye and let the lens perform its due function.

On September 16, Newtianhong Optics presented a new product at the banquet with the theme of "light".