Aiming to support optics industry professionals in their pursuit of excellence, Silmo Academy announced that it has determined the project worthy of an award based on the research done in the field. Taking place in Silmo Paris, one of the largest optical fairs in the world and whose 2022 edition was held between September 23 and 26, Silmo Academy announced this year’s winner and project. Denis Sheynikhovich from the Institut de la Vision, selected by the Scientific Council, was awarded a 10,000 Euro prize money to invest in his research. This study titled “The effect of visual aging on mobility in a real environment” carried out at the SNCF train station is about improving visual information supports for older people. Silmo Academy has been awarding a research project in optics and vision science every year since 2016.

January 2023