NEW YORK—Another year of SILMO wrapped up Sept. 26, and organizers reported that despite some major transportation issues in Paris during the event, overall visitor attendance increased 4 percent, to 33,065 total visitors, at the show’s new Paris-Nord Villepinte exhibition center venue. Read more in Meetings.

SILMO took advantage of social media and other web and mobile tools, pointing to the emergence of mobile media and the rise of an "apps culture"—which raises questions about how mobile will play a part in future communications from eyecare professionals. Take a look at the numbers and how this could affect your practice in Online Trends.

And on VM WebTV, French eyewear designer Alain Mikli, known for his signature zyl frames and his unique creations, presents a real behind the scenes look at how he creates a collection: The new Matt collection.