Carl Zeiss Vision to acquire Brighten Optix.

Carl Zeiss Vision, an optical goods provider, agreed to acquire Brighten Optix, a manufacturer of rigid contact lenses. Financial terms were not disclosed. “Progressive myopia is one of the biggest vision care challenges we see in the world today. The topic is so important as the sight of children is at risk. We are already proud of our spectacle lens portfolio, which is clinically proven to significantly slow the progression of myopia. But at the same time, we also know that we need to offer even more options to our partners, the doctors and eye care professionals. That is why we are delighted to have found such a great partner. Our future partnership will allow us to meet exactly this need. We will broaden our portfolio and enable our customers to protect and improve the vision of many more children. Furthermore, Brighten Optix is known for its commitment to research and development. With ZEISS’ heritage of leading innovation, I am confident that this common strength will be of even greater advantage in our joint future,” Sven Hermann, ZEISS Vision Care CEO.