End clap for EYESEEmag

This is the last article you will see from EYESEEmag.com.

The eyewear industry is on the eve of major technological upheavals that will profoundly change the very structure of this market, which will see the golden goose disappear in a few years: progressive lenses.

These technological changes will be such that it is a safe bet that a large majority of opticians will disappear in favor of direct sales by brands or in historic electronics stores (Fnac, Darty, Boulanger, etc.). Only a few opticians will remain to treat specific ametropias that only represent a small part of the eyewear market. We will also see the development of the second-hand market.

It is on this observation that EYESEEmag.com was born, intended to be a liaison tool between eyewear brands (which will have integrated autofocus lenses directly into the frame, as can be seen in the embryonic state at Laclarée or Morrow Optic) and end users.

I spent 5 wonderful years developing the site. Unfortunately, a lack of enthusiasm from the advertising market for consumer communication on glasses, a future for the site that was a little too distant for its profitability and health problems concerning me and my wife got the better of the project and it is with great sadness that I must resolve to stop it.

I will therefore from now on take a well-deserved retirement and take care of myself.

I remain convinced that such a project will see the light of day again in a few years and I already wish all possible success to those who will develop it. By the way, if anyone wanted to take over this project, I am listening to them.

I leave with the satisfaction of having tried another approach to this market, resolutely turned for the moment towards Opticians and which will ultimately really address consumers, the real customers of Eyewear brands.

I would like to thank all the people who supported me in this project and especially the partner brands of the site who believed in us (Transitions Optical, Etnia Barcelona, ​​Marchon France, Aspex Eyewear, Silhouette, Charmant France, Kirk & Kirk, Caroline Abram, Kerin Eyewear, le Mido… among others).

I am always available to those who want to talk to me about connected glasses, a subject that is close to my heart as it risks upsetting not only the optical market but especially the world in which we currently live.

Good luck to all and long live glasses!

Arnaud MANGE

Editor of EYESEEmag.com