Chris Bennett: Time to throw your hat into the ring

Optical folk are generally a humble bunch but once a year an opportunity arises to step into the limelight amid a celebration of success, that time is now.

For more than 20 years the Optician Awards have provided a chance for optometrists, dispensing opticians, support staff and the industry to offer a closer insight into what they do and how they do it.

Each year, alongside the perennial favourites, Optician creates new categories capturing the spirit of the moment in optics. The Optician Awards are there to offer everyone in optics the opportunity to highlight their service and success and this year you will find new trophies targeting topics as diverse as style and low vision. A full run down is provided in In Focus this week.