opti Preview: The Joy of six
Optician looks ahead to January’s larger opti Munich trade show
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Winter is here
Winter is here
Zoe Wickens looks at the latest winter sports eyewear on the market this year
LAB directory 2019
LAB directory 2019: Where the work gets done
Optician presents our guide to the optical labs throughout the UK and Ireland, ...
Touchdown in Tokyo
Touchdown in Tokyo
Simon Jones travels to Japan to take in Asia’s leading optical trade show, IOFT
Profile: Viega
Viega: Everything old can be made new again
Creating beautiful products which complement the lifestyles of thoughtful ...
Silmo: Licenses to kill
Silmo: Licenses to kill
Simon Jones caught up with Thélios CEO Giovanni Zoppas to talk about the ...
Silmo: The out of the ordinary
Silmo: The out of the ordinary
Simon Jones unearths some of the more unusual releases at this year’s Silmo
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 2018: Frame of the Year
Frame of the Year
This year’s Optician Awards recognised the innovation of Swiss manufacturer Götti with its Perspective rimless frame. Simon Jones reports
Eyespace: A five-star five years
A five-star five years
September marks Eyespace’s fifth anniversary. Simon Jones talks to the company’s founders and MDs, Jayne and Julie Abel about its first five years in business
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
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
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
Accessories for expanding your appeal
Expanding your appeal
Sean Rai-Roche discusses some of the interesting accessories on display at this year’s Optrafair
Fashion takes centre stage at Optrafair
Optrafair frames review
With a new catwalk, fashion frames were at the forefront of a rejuvenated Optrafair. Optician looks at the highlights
3D printing: A Yuniku test
3D printing: A Yuniku test
Simon Jones reports back on a three-month spell wearing frames produced by Hoya’s Yuniku vision-centric facial scanning system
Interview: Walter Hester, founder, Maui Jim
Interview: Walter Hester
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
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
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