Free form spectacle lenses: A new technical report
Ronald Rabbetts describes and a new report from the British Standards Institute that clarifies the terminology surrounding free form lenses
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Revised British Standards
Legislation: Revised British Standards
Ronald Rabbetts updates us on the latest revision to British Standards relating ...
The products you need
Products you want and those you didn’t know you needed
Optician rounds up the prominent suppliers of products essential to the ...
In focus: Busy year ahead
In focus: Busy year ahead for thriving optical scene
As evidenced by the multitude of events showcased in this week’s issue of ...
Celebrating the stars
Optician Awards 2018: Celebrating the stars
Winning an Optician Award is the highlight of many optical careers. The race is ...
Accustomed to your face
Review: Hoya’s Yuniku platform
In the first of a two-part report, Simon Jones looks at Hoya’s Yuniku platform, ...
AIO conference report
AIO conference report: Taking an independent view
The Moller Centre Cambridge was the venue for this year’s AIO conference, ...
New tech and good service
Optician Awards 2017: New tech and good service
Nominated in two categories, Cameron Beaumont was named Independent Practice of ...
Door-to-door hearing care
Optician Awards 2017: Door-to-door hearing care
Shortlisted in two categories, Davies & Jones Optometrists took home the ...
Albert Road Opticians: Standing out from the crowd
Standing out from the crowd
Albert Road Opticians took the prize for Fashion Practice of the Year at the Optician Awards 2017
Mum's the word at Bowen Opticians
Mum's the word
Female dominated Bowen Opticians has become something of a matriarchy in Weston-super-Mare. Jo Gallacher took a trip to the seaside town to find out how
Shining a light on SeeAbility
Shining a light on SeeAbility
Charity SeeAbility helps take sight tests to those who have never had them before. Optician reports
Dispensing Optician of the Year report
Award winning entry
Ned Saunders goes the extra mile when it comes to dispensing
In focus: Profession keeps cool head during heatwave
In focus: Heatwave report
A surge in temperatures across England and Wales has presented some unique patient and workplace challenges this week. Joe Ayling reports on how the optical profession is coping
In focus: Confederation takes battle for strips to Europe
In focus: Fluorescein strips
The long delayed ruling on the classification of fluorescein strips is due in November. Chris Bennett reports on the fall-out for opticians if rules change
In focus: Putting it to the politicians
In focus: Optics on the agenda
With another general election scheduled for next month, Optician asks representatives across the profession what they will be asking MPs and the elected government to deliver this time around. Joe Ayling reports
Optrafair discussion panel: Women in Optics
Women in Optics
Part-time work, women in leadership roles and the future of optics were all discussed at Optrafair’s first Women in Optics panel. Jo Gallacher reports
In focus: Can Acuitis be the Apple of our eyes and ears?
In focus: Acuitis
The arrival of optical chain Acuitis on the UK high street raises the stakes as the French company secures investment for a new concept of hearing and vision care stores akin to technology giant Apple. Joe Ayling reports
Optician Awards: Best in optics take centre stage for night of celebration
Optician Awards: Our winners
Earlier this month 500 of the great and good gathered at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham for the presentation of the 2017 Optician Awards trophies. Here we celebrate the victory of our 16 winners.
Optician Awards 2017: Winners step into limelight
Winners step into limelight
A glittering Optician Awards ceremony took place in Birmingham last weekend, when the deserved winners and close contenders were announced
