Optical connections: The all-seeing eye
David Baker investigates the optics-related associations of the all-seeing eye, which is seen by millions of people everyday but understood by few
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Adding in the value
Accessories: Adding in the value
Optician provides a round up of the latest small products and consumables ...
Substandard specs sold online
In focus: Industry reacts to reports of substandard specs sold online
Which? revealed over a quarter of spectacles purchased in an online ...
Styling for success
Styling for success
Eyewear Styling Academy founder and optometrist Eva Davé looks at the ...
Sector loses cash and custom
In focus: Sector loses cash and custom as buyers find fault with fit
A new report from a British specialist has highlighted startling consumer ...
Interview: Roger Pope
Interview: Roger Pope, Founder of Roger Pope & Partners Opticians
Royal Warrant holder and dispensing optician Roger Pope wants to see regulators ...
Products for your practice
Products to add value and flair to your practice
Optician invited companies to submit information on smaller products and ...
Styling your patients
Seven ways: Styling your patients
TD Tom Davies managing director and eyewear stylist to the stars, Tom Davies, ...
Optician Awards report
Optician Awards 2018: Optical Assistant Team of the Year
Organisation, energy and dynamic social skills are some of the qualities that ...
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
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
Free form spectacle lenses: A new technical report
Free form spectacle lenses
Ronald Rabbetts describes and a new report from the British Standards Institute that clarifies the terminology surrounding free form lenses
Frames: A little extra care sometimes makes a big difference
Frame fitting advice
Dr Narendra Kumar presents some cases where careful modification of optical appliances have addressed particular patient needs
Legislation: Revised British Standards
Revised British Standards
Ronald Rabbetts updates us on the latest revision to British Standards relating to spectacle lenses
Products you want and those you didn’t know you needed
The products you need
Optician rounds up the prominent suppliers of products essential to the day-to-day running of a practice – from blocking pads to blepharitis solutions
In focus: Busy year ahead for thriving optical scene
In focus: Busy year ahead
As evidenced by the multitude of events showcased in this week’s issue of Optician – eye care professionals go into the New Year spoilt for choice. Joe Ayling reports
Optician Awards 2018: Celebrating the stars
Celebrating the stars
Winning an Optician Award is the highlight of many optical careers. The race is now on to find out who will triumph in 2018. Optician editor Chris Bennett explains how the entry process is taking shape
Window displays: Putting it all out there
How to do a window display
Andy Millington outlines the steps towards creating a winning window display
Review: Hoya’s Yuniku platform
Accustomed to your face
In the first of a two-part report, Simon Jones looks at Hoya’s Yuniku platform, which puts vision at the centre of the 3D printed eyewear revolution
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