The new crop of specialist ophthalmic driving lenses fit a niche that many didn’t appreciate was there. A decent anti-reflection coating used to manage night time glare experienced while driving, but the new range of lenses on the market incorporate more coating technology than ever before and can improve visual performance and safety
Four new colours join the existing hues
Silhouette has opened its first ophthalmic laboratory to create complete ...
Hoya’s Vision Simulator use of virtual reality impressed judges to scoop the ...
Essilor’s Generation X progressive has been built on research innovation which ...
The optical regulator dissects how Boots’ misleading consumer blue light advert ...
Varilux X series is the new generation of Varilux lenses, designed for the ...
British firm Adlens claimed a small victory in the long-running quest to sell ...
Vision Expo East debuted some innovative lens creation technology from ...
Bill Harvey offers some feedback on the latest interactive CET exercise
Earlier this month 500 of the great and good gathered at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham for the presentation of the 2017 Optician Awards trophies. Here we celebrate the victory of our 16 winners.
Optician editor Chris Bennett examines some of the lens developments on display at Optrafair 2017
A glittering Optician Awards ceremony took place in Birmingham last weekend, when the deserved winners and close contenders were announced
Simon Jones travels to Denmark to find out more about the Scandinavian trade show that’s quietly growing in stature, Copenhagen Specs
By focusing on the evolution of eyewear and design innovation, Mido has secured its position as a forward-looking trade show. Jo Gallacher reports
Shropshire company Shyre’s boffins have spent five years developing a cost-effective photochromic dip coating machine, reports Simon Jones
Austrian frame manufacturer Silhouette is taking a bold step to move into lens production. Will the gamble pay off in such a busy market? Jo Gallacher reports
Last month Maui Jim announced its plans to start prescription manufacturing in Germany. Chris Bennett finds out how the privately owned Hawaiian brand is taking on the European lens and sunglass giants in their own backyard
With digitalisation at the forefront of many industries, this year’s Opti Munich embraced the potential benefits new technologies could bring to the sector. Jo Gallacher reports
There are more product choices than ever when selecting photochromic lenses. Optician rounds up some of the best options for practices
