Heatwave brings mixed fortunes

A heatwave across the UK this week spelt good and bad news for the optical sector.

On one hand, the tropical weather will have done much to bolster sunglass sales and be an early catalyst for the pre-summer holiday rush.

It meant the sunglass sector enjoyed some healthy exposure this week.

Dispensing optician Andy Hepworth took the opportunity to tell ITV Wales the importance of wearing protective eyewear as part of Essilor’s Think About Your Eyes campaign.

At Wimbledon, Rodenstock was busy fitting eyewear for the flagship tennis tournament’s umpires, while Maui Jim is hosting an event there to mark its partnership with the ATP Tour.