Disruption disasters
Simon Jones looks at some of the disruptive brands and ideas that haven’t hit the mark
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A demanding demographic
A demanding demographic
Andrew McClean gets insight from Cubitts and VIU about what millennials and ...
Animal vision: Colossal eyes
Animal vision: Colossal eyes
Dr Ilse Daly continues her series on eyes throughout the animal kingdom with a ...
Winning off the pitch
Winning off the pitch
Selling eyewear and promoting brands is an art that has long since moved on ...
Bolt from the blue
Optical Connections: Bolt from the blue
David Baker considers a famous optical miracle from The Bible and uncovers ...
The all-seeing eye
Optical connections: The all-seeing eye
David Baker investigates the optics-related associations of the all-seeing eye, ...
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 ...
Optical connections: The Arsenal connection
The Arsenal connection
David Baker explores football club Arsenal’s boardroom from an optical perspective
Interview: Roger Pope, Founder of Roger Pope & Partners Opticians
Interview: Roger Pope
Royal Warrant holder and dispensing optician Roger Pope wants to see regulators shake up education for dispensing opticians to bring it closer to the realities of practice life. Joe Ayling reports
Products to add value and flair to your practice
Products for your practice
Optician invited companies to submit information on smaller products and consumables that represent a different type of offering to patients
Seven ways: Styling your patients
Styling your patients
TD Tom Davies managing director and eyewear stylist to the stars, Tom Davies, offers insight into fitting a patient with the perfect frame
Optician Awards 2018: Optical Assistant Team of the Year
Optician Awards report
Organisation, energy and dynamic social skills are some of the qualities that helped Specsavers Chelmsley Wood win Optical Assistant Team of the Year at the Optician Awards 2018. Joe Ayling reports
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, but also the societal stigma that comes after. One optical practice, however, is helping to give them a second chance by introducing them to optics. Sean Rai-Roche reports
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
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Customer Service Advisor (immediate start date)
Ruddington, Nottingham | Negotiable
Dispensing Optician - Chester
Chester | Competitive plus benefits
Dispensing Optician
Sheffield, South Yorkshire | Up to £28,000 + Bonus + Professional Fees
Audiologist
Stretford, Greater Manchester | £30,000 + £4,500
