Webinar "Warranties and Ethical Challenges in the Optical Sector" Gathered 115 Professionals
The webinar "Warranties and Ethical Challenges in the Optical Sector," the first joint initiative by AASO and ANO, brought together 115 participants online on June 24th. The event featured professionals from Portugal and abroad, reflecting the sector's growing interest in the challenges of technological transformation. This high turnout demonstrates professionals' concern regarding the digital and economic transition the sector is currently undergoing. The adoption of more digital, connected, and sustainable business models within the scope of Economy 6.0 is introducing new legal, technical, and ethical challenges, demanding continuous updates and reflection.
Throughout the session, eight experts analyzed topics such as warranties applicable to eyewear and ophthalmic lenses, non-adaptability claims, and the balance between consumer protection and the economic and environmental sustainability of companies. The webinar also addressed the increasing use of smart glasses and digital lenses featuring Artificial Intelligence and biometric data collection. The main European legal frameworks were debated, including the Artificial Intelligence Act, the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR), and the GDPR, alongside the role of optical professionals in a fast-evolving market that still lacks specific regulation in Portugal.
The panel brought together Jorge Morais de Carvalho (Nova School of Law), Manuel Martinho Lopes Rocha (SRS Legal), Susana Santos (DECO PROteste), Tiago Almeida (Carl Zeiss Portugal), Pedro Abreu (ANO), Moira Salvadori (EssilorLuxottica), Antonieta Lucas (Alcon/APORMED), and Mariana Madureira (INFARMED). The success of this initiative reinforces the importance of collaboration between AASO and ANO in promoting knowledge, ethics, and innovation, preparing the optical sector for the challenges of digital transformation and the evolution of the regulatory framework.
Watch the Webinar here:
https:////www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHw-M2Nm_LY