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This year's Optician Awards winners were announced during a celebration at the Hilton London Park Lane at the weekend. A list of the winners follows:

● Dispensing Optician of the Year sponsored by Luxottica:

Martin Varley, Christopher Nixon

● Education Award sponsored by The Vision Care Institute:

The Dry Eye Project, Nottingham

● Fashion Frames Practice of the Year sponsored by Vogue:

Kirk Originals, London

● Independent Practice of the Year sponsored by Hoya:

N and J Robinson Optometrists, Monkseaton

● Optical Assistant Team of the Year: Eyesite Opticians, Beverley

● Optical Supplier of the Year:

Spectrum Thea Pharmaceuticals

● Premium Lens Practice of the Year sponsored by Transitions:

Buchanan Optometrists, Snodland

● Vision for Life Award sponsored by Johnson & Johnson: Zeidan Eyecare Centre, Tamworth

● Optometrist of the Year sponsored by BBGR:

Kirit Patel, Radlett Opticians

● Contact Lens Practitioner of the Year sponsored by CIBA Vision: Nick Howard, Icontact

● Multiple Practice of the Year sponsored by Macuvision:

Specsavers, Hartlepool

● Technology Practice of the Year, sponsored by Grafton Optical and its technology partners Optovue and Reichert:

Radlett Opticians, Radlett

● Lens Product of the Year:

OptiFog, Essilor

● Contact Lens Product of the Year: Clariti 1Day toric, Sauflon

● Sunglass of the Year:

Police S8299 583B, De Rigo UK

● Frame of the Year:

Superdry Officer, Inspecs