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Rows of attentively listening audiences look towards the stage where a man presents on the new company Cascader. The stage is branded as 100 percent optical

Five key topics from 100% Optical 2026

OT rounds up the stand-out themes, updates you might have missed, and interview highlights from the show

AOP

2 days ago 5 min read

A collage of a woman in glasses with three different lenses, in each image she’s facing a different direction

Essilor introduces new lens initiative

Products

20 May

A handshake, focused on the two arms both in business attire

Safilo signs exclusivity agreement to acquire Spy+ and Serengeti

Products

23 Apr

Close up of a male eye

UK Eye Care Data Hub expands insight on eye conditions and workforce data

Government and regulation

21 Apr

A person manufactures a lens

In focus

What does the closure of Norville Optical mean for the future of UK optical manufacturing?

Products

01 Apr

Two people pose by a sign for a warehouse stating Hudson Eyewear. The mood is celebratory

Behind the brand

“We’ve chosen to partner with wonderful brands who I think really deserve to get exposure in the UK”

Products

04 Feb 7 min read

A factory in grey and black geometric cladding with bold white sign for Marcolin. Beyond it are snow-capped mountain tops of Northern Italy and blue cloudy skies

Marcolin acquired by VSP Vision

Products

05 Jan

A modernist building made of grey brick, glass and metal, reflecting the bright sunshine. Snow on the ground and the shadow of a bare tree indicate a cold climate or winter season, though a bright blue sky caps the scene

EssilorLuxottica to acquire Signifeye

Hospital optometry

17 Dec 2025 1

Hands pick a pair of eyewear frames from a display shelf in an optician practice. In the background are rows of additional frames

Acquisition on the cards for Inspecs

Products

11 Dec 2025 1

Scott Brown

Scotlens reveals rebrand

Products

12 Nov 2025

Representatives from Bondeye and Deep Ophthalmic shake hands in front of banners for both suppliers

Bondeye and Deep Ophthalmic partner for new edging technology

Products

05 Nov 2025

A person points a pen at graphs on a sheet of paper

EssilorLuxottica records best quarterly performance

Products

24 Oct 2025

The founders of RetinAI pose for a group photo. They are smiling and enthusiastic

EssilorLuxottica acquires RetinAI

Products

23 Oct 2025

A patient and practitioner sit opposite each other talking about results on a computer screen between them

Latest launches

Dry eye developments

Products

03 Oct 2025

An Optegra hospital

EssilorLuxottica completes Optegra acquisition

On the High Street

02 Oct 2025

A man and woman sit opposite each other in wooden chairs. The woman is dressed professionally and holds a notebook and pen, the young man is dressed more casually and is speaking. In the background a large clock rests on the windowsill of a wall of windows

Topcon invests in mental health diagnostic tool powered by ocular biomarkers

Products

24 Sep 2025

A woman with short hair, small black oval frames with ruby photochromic lenses is photographed in a busy city environment with silhouettes rushing past. She looks towards the camera with a candid expression

Transitions launches new marketing campaign

Products

24 Sep 2025

A young boy is fitted for glasses, he is putting on red spectacles and smiling at the eye care professionals

SightGlass Vision myopia lenses available for UK early access

Products

24 Sep 2025

The Fidia HQ building

Altacor is acquired by Fidia Farmaceutici

Products

08 Sep 2025

Frederik Zimmerman (left) and Roland Allen (right)

Deepcove Optical and Optiswiss extend distribution agreement

Products

28 Aug 2025

Close up of a person using a smartphone

Okko Health gains Topcon Healthcare investment

Products

08 Aug 2025

Arran Fewkes

Birmingham Optical acquired by Advancing Eyecare

Products

06 Aug 2025

A panel at Independents Day featuring: Daniel Barnes, Rebecca Thompson, Ed Bird, Eva Dave, Jason Kirk, and Sarah Morgan

Keeping the customer at the centre: independent eyewear in focus

On the High Street

23 Jul 2025 10 min read

Ian Pyzer in an interview on the Johnson & Johnson exhibition stand

Engaging emerging professionals in contact lenses

Products

15 Jul 2025

Imran Hakim (left) in a navy suit is seated in an armchair and holds a clicker. Behind him is a projected photograph of his first independent practice. To his right sits Sarah Morgan in a green and pink dress with bright pink glasses

Back to the future with Hakim Group

Business and practice management

15 Jul 2025 6 min read

Lucy Davies, director of marketing and professional affairs, UK&I for CooperVision

CooperVision welcomes new marketing and professional affairs lead

Products

15 Jul 2025

Natasha, wearing headphones and a mic, is mid-conversation and looks deep in thought. Edited to her left is the front cover of the Global consumer trends report and a selection of the pages within

Steady growth in the eyewear market: five insights from Euromonitor

Business and practice management

26 Jun 2025

Lars Flyvholm

Design Eyewear Group acquires Menrad

Products

13 Jun 2025

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A spectacle lens balances on its edge, in the shadow is a ring of dots. The background of the image is orange and white

Hoya releases clinical trial data for Miyosmart iQ

Products

07 May 5 min read

A woman sits in front of her laptop with a calculator and notebook while holding a mug

ABDO publishes survey data on dispensing optician salaries

Research

17 Mar 1 1

Black and white image of Nick Rumney looking at the camera whilst wearing a suit

How I got here

Nick Rumney’s limitless ambition for optometry

Career development

29 Mar 18 min read 22 mins

GOC reception area

Sector responses to GOC CPD reform proposals

Government and regulation

23 Apr 1

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A person manufactures a lens

In focus

What does the closure of Norville Optical mean for the future of UK optical manufacturing?

Products

01 Apr

Close up of a male eye

UK Eye Care Data Hub expands insight on eye conditions and workforce data

Government and regulation

21 Apr

A collage of a woman in glasses with three different lenses, in each image she’s facing a different direction

Essilor introduces new lens initiative

Products

20 May

A handshake, focused on the two arms both in business attire

Safilo signs exclusivity agreement to acquire Spy+ and Serengeti

Products

23 Apr

Rows of attentively listening audiences look towards the stage where a man presents on the new company Cascader. The stage is branded as 100 percent optical

Five key topics from 100% Optical 2026

AOP

2 days ago 5 min read

Chosen for you

Deven Lakhani, optometrist and director at Hammond Opticians

Locum digest

Making the move: from practice ownership to locuming

Locuming

24 May 7 min read

Three children play with coloured shapes on a table

New study examines best approach to stopping atropine treatment

Research

27 May

A spectacle lens balances on its edge, in the shadow is a ring of dots. The background of the image is orange and white

Hoya releases clinical trial data for Miyosmart iQ

Products

07 May 5 min read

Cartoon woman meditates against a peach background

Locum digest

Protecting your mental health as a locum optometrist

Health and wellbeing

23 May 6 min read

A female scientist uses a pipette to drop liquid into a petrie dish

Six patients develop rare fungal infection following cataract surgery

Research

02 Jun