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Inside the TD Tom Davies factory

TD Tom Davies has opened the doors to its factory to help its customers go beyond the brand and explore its inner workings. Simon Jones reports

The Kirk family: A lasting legacy

In just a few months, the Kirk family will mark 100 years in optics. Zoe Cosby ...

In focus: Destroying eyewear is crushing top designer

Eyewear designer Claire Goldsmith offers an insight on navigating the future of ...

Optician Awards 2018: Frame of the Year

This year’s Optician Awards recognised the innovation of Swiss manufacturer ...

Eyespace: A five-star five years

September marks Eyespace’s fifth anniversary. Simon Jones talks to the ...

Back to school: Autumn's must-have children's frames

Kids go back to school in September, but what ophthalmic frames will they be ...

Remarkable roles: Lid Vision concept and crash helmets are a perfect fit

A motorbike ride that lasted longer than expected proved to a be a life ...

Awards: Fashion practice of the year

This year’s Optician Awards saw Birmingham’s Spectacle Emporium win after ...

Accessories for expanding your appeal

Sean Rai-Roche discusses some of the interesting accessories on display at this ...

Fashion takes centre stage at Optrafair

With a new catwalk, fashion frames were at the forefront of a rejuvenated ...

3D printing: A Yuniku test

Simon Jones reports back on a three-month spell wearing frames produced by ...

Interview: Walter Hester, founder, Maui Jim

Earlier this year sunglass maker Maui Jim announced plans for a prescription lab in Braunschweig, Germany, along with a range of optical frame styles. Chris Bennett caught up with Maui Jim’s owner, Walter Hester, at Mido in Milan

Expo East marches on

Vision Expo East blends developments in clinical care, fashion and technology in the heart of the coolest city on the planet. Simon Jones reports from New York

Show report: Vision Expo East

Born in the USA

Vision Expo East was the perfect location to catch up the latest launches and innovation from American brands. Simon Jones reports

Mido report: Eye-catching frames

Mido report

Nature and technology created a diverstiy of themes at this year’s Mido. Optician reports from Milan

A frame for all

Bill Harvey catches up with an optician who has set up a charity with the aim of improving access to sight correction across the globe using a unique and fully adaptable spectacle and dispensing service

Opti Munich report: German engineering

Opti Munich report

Simon Jones travels to Munich to look at some of the frame design highlights from Opti 2018

Opti Munich report: Sports eyewear

Sports eyewear report

One of the best aspects of overseas trade shows is that you stumble across brands you wouldn’t normally encounter and Munich certainly didn’t disappoint when it came to sports eyewear

Munich masterclass

Despite uncertainties over the make-up of Germany’s government Opti’s business as usual approach could be seen on many of the stands where technology was making way for marketing

Looking at labs: An overview of spectacle lens manufacture

Spectacle lens manufacturing

Optical lens manufacture is something many people in practice take for granted but the high technology processes that go into producing modern spectacle lenses deserve closer scrutiny. Chris Bennett reports

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

Interview: Luisa Delgado, CEO Safilo and Safilo France MD Carole Binet

Interview: Luisa Delgado

With nearly half of Safilo’s leadership roles now held by women, Simon Jones discussed gender and diversity in optics with two of the company’s leading lights, CEO Luisa Delgado and Safilo France MD, Carole Binet

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