The Silhouette brand confirmed plans to operate as an independent company as of 1 January

Fiona McDonald, retail analyst at Mintel, shared key learnings from the market research agency’s UK Optical Goods Retailing Report 2023

Expected to be completed in 2026, The Vision Centre will bring together the technical, commercial, and business functions of CooperVision

The project invites practices and patients to become the faces of the marketing campaign

Making reuse a reality by University of Portsmouth researchers outlines a plan to transform product packaging and reduce plastic production

A donation campaign will run in participating independent practices to 31 August

The funding has been pledged towards the new centre for eye health, a joint partnership between Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, and Moorfields Eye Charity

From green spaces to flexible working and tackling discrimination, OT explores how optometrists can foster positive working environments today

With rising numbers of consumers expressing interest in sustainable eyewear, OT asked three companies how practices could engage patients in sustainable brand stories

From investment in the NHS to policies supporting small businesses, OT canvassed expectations and hopes ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget