Going digital

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'As the rigs have gotten older, there are more rust and other particles flying about,' says Mike Stewart, general manager of Caledonian Optical. 'To have a prescription in a wraparound model is a reasonably complex process and you need to have the correct equipment and the BSI standards in place because everything has to be done in a controlled environment.'

With governmental contracts in that area, such work makes up a decent amount of business and the lab also has a specialist rimless department. However, the main focus of the lab going forward is on offering cutting-edge freeform technology. From humble beginnings, Stewart says Caledonian Optical has grown through a policy of embracing technology to stay ahead over the years.