Twinkle Patel, practice owner and optometrist at Walbank Opticians, discusses branching out into colourful eyewear and strengthening connections with the local community during COVID-19

Two new children’s books are a reminder that, when championing eye care, the greatest change can come from the smallest members of society

The sustainable eyewear brand is bringing its collections of handmade frames to independent optometrists in the UK

Zoë Anderson, dispensing optician and practice partner at Eden Eyecare in Penrith, shares her favourite shapes and her Instagram style icon

Optometrist and lifestyle blogger, Lizzy Yeowart, revisits a timeless look

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Hoya Lens UK have been monitoring and adhering to the Government guidelines whilst continuing to support independent opticians in their efforts to provide much-needed spectacle lenses to NHS staff and key workers.

Inspecs has acquired Norville’s manufacturing operations from administrators in a move that CEO, Robin Totterman, suggested would combine two of the “oldest and most respected British optical brands – frame-maker with lens-maker”

Optometrist and lifestyle blogger, Lizzy Yeowart, takes a look at neon offerings

Administrators have been appointed for the optical supplier, with 134 employees made redundant

Curated collections of protective eyewear, new lens coatings and colourful frames: OT  rounds up the latest launches