100% Optical: In the frame
Optician spoke to eyewear exhibitors about new models and collections at 100% Optical
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The complete experience
The complete experience
Among topics at 100% were refraction and the paradox of pandemic era eyewear ...
100% Optical returns
100% Optical returns
Optician picks out some highlights from the exhibition at ExceL London
Guardian of the glasses
Optical Connections: Guardian of the glasses
David Baker finds that minding a statue of John Lennon is a full-time job
Show Report: New start in NYC
Show Report: New start in New York
Simon Jones reports on Vision Expo East's return to NYC after a 3 year hiatus
Leveraging the aloha spirit
In Focus: Leveraging the aloha spirit
Simon Jones looks at how Maui Jim could be integrated into Kering Eyewear ...
Extras: Part of the job
Extras: Part of the job
Mike Hale rounds up the patient-facing accessories that keep practices on track
Inclusive design for life
Inclusive design for life
Design historian Dr Jo Gooding explains what the history of eyewear can teach ...
Seven Ways: Occupational lenses
Dispensing occupational lenses
Suzana Gorda outlines how occupational lenses can best be dispensed in practice
The Goods: Paint the town green
The Goods: Colour it green
Why how, where and what we buy is integral to the environmental impact
Testing times for trade shows
Testing times for trade shows
Silmo Paris had a familiar atmosphere but was an unfamiliar experience. Simon Jones reports
A varied career
A varied career
Julian Clarke talks to Yiannis Kotoulas about the eyewear market and his return to CaseCo
Books: Changing perceptions
Books: Changing perceptions
Professor Sudi Patel look at a new book that shows how spectacle wear can affect perceptions
Trends: Looking good this year
Trends: Looking good this year
With all the drama of the pandemic still playing out, it is no surprise that 2021 has seen some interesting trends in eyewear design and retail behaviour. Optician presents a selection of the most striking
Frame design: Meeting the challenge
Meeting the challenge
Mike Hale speaks to industry experts about the nuances of designing eyewear for children
A designer for life
A designer for life
My family has been in optics for over 60 years, starting with my grandfather
Archive 5: JF Rey
Archive 5: JF Rey
French design house JF Rey outlines five frames that have defined the brand
Back to School: Term time trends
Back to School: Term trends
Ahead of the back to school retail period, Mike Hale looks at what children’s frames could enhance a practice’s offering
The Goods: In Excess
The Goods: In Excess
As life begins to return to a new version of normal, it’s time to revel in a post-pandemic age
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Bethnal Green, East London | Up to £24,000
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Brighton, East Sussex | £26000 - £30000 per annum + Lucrative bonus
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England, Lincolnshire, Lincoln | £30000 - £34000 per annum + + professional fees + pension
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Manchester, Greater Manchester | Salaries of up to £32,000
