Looking at labs: Automatic for the people
Modern lab production technology has undergone a revolution in recent years. Chris Bennett travelled to Wrexham to see how Hoya is hoping to gain an edge on its competitors
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Knowledge factory
Inside the TD Tom Davies factory
TD Tom Davies has opened the doors to its factory to help its customers go ...
A lasting legacy
The Kirk family: A lasting legacy
In just a few months, the Kirk family will mark 100 years in optics. Zoe Cosby ...
Optician Awards report
Optician Awards 2018: Optical Assistant Team of the Year
Organisation, energy and dynamic social skills are some of the qualities that ...
Japanese tech in the UK
Looking at labs: Japanese tech in the UK
Zoe Wickens visited the Nikon Lab in Milton Keynes to discover what innovations ...
In focus: Destroying eyewear
In focus: Destroying eyewear is crushing top designer
Eyewear designer Claire Goldsmith offers an insight on navigating the future of ...
A second chance in optics
A second chance in optics
Those who fall foul of the law endure not only the time they serve behind bars, ...
Frame of the Year
Optician Awards 2018: Frame of the Year
This year’s Optician Awards recognised the innovation of Swiss manufacturer ...
A five-star five years
Eyespace: A five-star five years
September marks Eyespace’s fifth anniversary. Simon Jones talks to the ...
Optician Awards 2018: Dispensing optician of the year
Interview: DO of the year
Wimbledon week is an apposite time to talk to tennis-mad Sue Edwards, winner of the dispensing optician of the year award. Chris Bennett travelled to Lincoln to see what kind of eye care she is serving up
Back to school: Autumn's must-have children's frames
Back to school
Kids go back to school in September, but what ophthalmic frames will they be wearing for the new term? Optician compiles a visual directory of this season’s must haves
Optician Awards 2018: Lens Product of the Year
Lens Product of the Year
Being an independent lab means competing with global companies on service and speed. Caledonian Optical has done this and was rewarded with the Lens Product of the Year prize at the Optician Awards. Sean Rai-Roche reports
Looking at labs: Maui Jim’s European move
Maui Jim’s European move
Maui Jim has completed commissioning its prescription lab in Braunschweig just weeks after launching its optical collections in Europe, Chris Bennett travelled to northern Germany to find out more. Pictures: Angela Mrositzki Optic+Vision
Progressive thinking
Progressive thinking
Tailor-made varifocals have been around for over 20 years yet few presbyopes have ever tried them, and some opticians don’t even offer personalised progressives. With the latest developments in freeform surfacing and digital measurement, could this all be about to change? Peter Black reports
In focus: International Sunglasses Day
International Sunglasses Day
With the UK experiencing a long and sweltering heat wave, there has not been a wealth of sunglass styles on show. Optician took to the streets on International Sunglasses Day (June 27) to investigate the level of knowledge in the general population
Optical connections: The spectacle makers - play in two acts
The spectacle makers
David Baker sees how the 17th Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers links with a 21st century US Shakespeare company
Optician Awards: Multiple practice of the year
Multiple practice of the year
The cobbled streets surrounding Truro cathedral house many historic buildings it now also plays home to the Multiple Practice of the Year winner from the 2018 Optician Awards. Chris Bennett travelled west to find out more
Remarkable roles: Lid Vision concept and crash helmets are a perfect fit
Remarkable roles
A motorbike ride that lasted longer than expected proved to a be a life changing event for husband and wife team Andrew and Michelle Greene. Chris Bennett travelled to Coulsdon to find out why
Best sellers: Putting all others in the shade
Sunglass bestsellers
Optician asked sunglass producers a simple question: ‘What’s your current best-seller?’ These are the results
Awards: Fashion practice of the year
Fashion practice of the year
This year’s Optician Awards saw Birmingham’s Spectacle Emporium win after setting up shop just two and a half years ago. Zoe Wickens reports
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