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“Closeness is more than just a word, it’s a way of being”
May 15, 2026 | Interview
70 years after its inception, tied to a small family pharmacy in Lamego, Parente Óptica Médica continues to be synonymous with care, trust, and closeness. Francisco Parente recalls the early days when he would accompany his father in a space where every customer was treated like family.
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Bárbara Cerqueira Gomes leads a family legacy
Jun 1, 2026 | Podcast
Bárbara Cerqueira Gomes, optometrist, manager and representative of the fifth generation of one of the most emblematic optical stores in Portugal – Óptica Cerqueira Gomes, founded in Braga in 1890 and possibly the oldest still operating in the country.
Read MoreAASO and Central Mensageiro join forces to boost sustainability in the optical sector
May 29, 2026 | Actuality
The recent collaboration between Central Mensageiro and AASO emerges as a concrete response to the environmental and logistical challenges faced by the optical sector.
Read MoreJosé González-Méijome elected president of the EAOO
May 20, 2026 | Actuality
Full Professor José González-Méijome, from the School of Sciences of the University of Minho (ECUM), has just been elected president of the European Academy of Optometry and Optics (EAOO), a benchmark institution in promoting clinical, scientific, and educational excellence in the field.
Read MoreThe blog as a strategic asset in optics
May 5, 2026 | Opinion
Because communicating well is the first step towards providing better service. By: Miguel Alves, consultant in the optics sector.
Read MoreAndré Brodheim: the belief that “the sun rises for everyone”
Apr 28, 2026 | Podcast
In the latest episode of Lente Indiscreta, André Brodheim, Vice President of the Optical Division at the Brodheim Group, discusses his professional journey, the evolution of the optical sector, relationships with other visual health players, regulation, and the major strategic decisions shaping the market.
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