Industry
High Street
Specsavers and RNIB launch eye health campaign
19 September 2017
A two-week campaign will react to cultural events
A smartphone summer
19 September 2017
Kids spend two and a half days on smartphones and tablets during summer months, Optical Express research finds
Dramatic findings
14 September 2017
Doug Perkins spoke to OT at the launch of a Specsavers and RNIB report, which revealed that one in five people will live with sight loss in their lifetime
Contact lenses
No7 appoints new clinical support manager
20 September 2017
The appointment will support practices with specialist contact lens fitting and orthokeratology
Avizor UK appoints new country manager
06 September 2017
Gary Daniels has joined to head up the manufacturer of eye drops and contact lens solutions company’s UK and Ireland business
Mark’ennovy and Brien Holden Vision Institute announce partnership
05 September 2017
A new contact lens for myopia management and presbyopia will be developed
Eyewear and lenses
Silhouette appoints new managing director
20 September 2017
Perry Moore succeeds David Chalmers at the eyewear company
TD Tom Davies brings production to the UK
19 September 2017
Eyewear brand expands with the opening of a new factory which coincides with its 15th anniversary
Enhanced driving performance
16 September 2017
Essilor’s new lens is designed for driving during night-time, lower light and challenging weather conditions
Charity
Charity to host second Professional Conference
21 September 2017
The Macular Society will host the one-day event for a second year following positive feedback in 2017
Special delivery partnership
21 September 2017
NEHW organisers announce postmark collaboration with Royal Mail
Left in the dark
20 September 2017
Eye health experts have warned that avoidable sight loss is a growing problem as National Eye Health Week gets underway
Equipment and suppliers
The move in optometry to adopt new technology is growing
20 September 2017
Optos has been providing ultra-widefield imaging devices for 25 years. Vice-president of European sales, Gareth Steer, explains the company’s key milestones
A quarter of people feel uncomfortable during sight tests
19 September 2017
A Mainline Instruments survey has revealed the parts of a sight test that people dislike the most
Bookings open for National OCT Conference
19 September 2017
Topcon’s annual event offers a total of 13 CET points