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