Show report: Giving it 100% – part 2
Mike Hale presents a second report from 100% Optical, this time focusing on two frame companies new to the UK market and the intriguing Museum of Forgotten Eyewear
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A-Z of eyewear: ABC
A-Z of eyewear: ABC
Optician’s A to Z of Eyewear is a monthly tour of eyewear terminology, focusing ...
The rise of smart glasses
The rise of smart glasses
Despite clunky designs and discontinued technology, smart glasses look set to ...
The NHS range of spectacles
The NHS range of spectacles
In an excerpt from a lengthy study considering the design choices in NHS ...
Show Report: Opti Boxes
Show Report: Incubating innovative newcomers
Opti Munich once again gave up-and-coming frame companies a platform with its ...
Eco-friendly frame materials
In search of eco-friendly frame materials
Yiannis Kotoulas examines environmentally sound options for eyewear
Style in the city of romance
Style in the city of romance
Simon Jones rounds up the key trends for last month's Silmo
Silmo Paris 2019 preview
Silmo Paris 2019 preview
Optician takes a look at some of the frames that will be launched in Paris and ...
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 ...
The noble, powerful servant
The noble, powerful servant
David Baker examines the career of bastketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and his iconic protective eyewear
Style syllabus
Style syllabus
Optician brings together some of the key styles in children’s ophthalmic frames in good time for the new term, while practitioners offer their top tips for looking after kids in practice
Suns to be seen in
Suns to be seen in
Optician looks at styles across the two key sunglass trends for this summer: metal construction and eye-catching colour
Howzat frame?
Howzat frame?
With the cricket season well under way and the World Cup fast approaching, Optician focused on eyewear used in one of the world’s biggest sports for the second innings of its sport series. Sean Rai-Roche reports
Mind the gap
Mind the gap
Filling gaps in the frame market is a tough call in today’s crowded eyewear scene but that is exactly what the Austrian Michael Pachleitner Group is planning to do in the UK. Chris Bennett finds out more
Style your way to happiness
Style your way to happiness
Zoe Wickens travelled to Market Drayton to find out how an independent practice is making waves and changing lives through the use of eyewear styling consultations
Adding a little something
Adding a little something
There were a number of accessories and smaller products on display at this year’s Optrafair that can broaden a practice’s offering. Sean Rai-Roche chooses a few to focus on here
Optrafair: Eyeing up the new trends
Eyeing up the new trends
Optrafair 2019’s frame offerings from exhibitors were aplenty and most definitely on trend. Zoe Wickens reports on the highlights
Mido in minutes
Mido in minutes
The Italian optical trade show is the largest of the lot. Simon Jones sees how much of it can be crammed in during a whistle-stop visit
Not your average Joe
Not your average Joe
Dunelm Optical have joined forces with fashion brand Joseph to create a new collection that will be launched at Optrafair 2019
Sports eyewear excites Opti Munich
Sports eyewear at Opti
With their products pertinent to all four seasons, sports eyewear distributors at Opti Munich were keen to capitalise on the needs of outdoor enthusiasts with a broad offering. Sean Rai-Roche reports
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