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

OT  spoke to three eyewear brands about the challenge of lens waste, demo lenses, and potential solutions

The brand, which creates frames from recycled plastics, is crowdfunding to support expansion

Clare Stacey, manager at Bunker Opticians in Henley-on-Thames, explains the value she has found since her practice adopted JJV’s Acuvue Contact Lens Recycle Programme

The new site in Bishop’s Stortford includes sustainability initiatives such as solar energy and electric car charging spaces

In a roundtable discussion, hosted in partnership with CooperVision, OT  investigates how practitioners can optimise the soft contact lens fitting journey both inside and outside the consulting room

OT  rounds up news from manufacturers as the BCLA conference begins

Jakob Sveen, general manager for the UK and Ireland, spoke to OT  about steps taken to reduce environmental impact

OT  spoke with the team at Millmead Optical Group about new products and sustainability

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