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Rows and rows of glasses frames in production arranged in a rainbow of colours from red, to orange, greys, blues, and greens

Safilo completes Spy+ and Serengeti acquisition

Angelo Trocchia, chief executive officer of Safilo Group, said the two brands are “fully aligned with our strategic focus on sport and high-quality eyewear”

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Two men dressed in black suits shake hands in front of a sign for Hoya Vision Care

Hoya and Nidek extend partnership

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29 Jun

Eight decades of Millmead Optical Group

Products

24 Jun

100% Optical

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

05 Jun

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

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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

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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

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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

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07 May 5 min read

Harper poses outside of a hospital

An optometrist saved my life

“We will always be grateful that Charlotte recognised the signs when she did”

Patients

26 Jun 5 min read 1

A female optometrist performs a sight test with a slit lamp for a male patient

OFNC advises profession against committing to “unfunded” ERS until negotiations complete

Government and regulation

24 Jun 1

GOC reception area

Sector responses to GOC CPD reform proposals

Government and regulation

23 Apr 1

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

Government and regulation

21 Apr

Two men dressed in black suits shake hands in front of a sign for Hoya Vision Care

Hoya and Nidek extend partnership

Products

29 Jun

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

100% Optical

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

05 Jun

Chosen for you

Head-and-shoulders portrait of a smiling person with long blonde hair and blue eyes, wearing a sleeveless navy and white patterned top, against a plain light grey background with copy space to the right

GOC appoints IP optometrist as its first head of optometric advice

Government and regulation

09 Jul

An older man instills eye drops in his eye

Glaucoma Awareness Week 2026: “We only have one pair of eyes, so we need to look after them”

Patients

06 Jul 6 min read

Giles Edmonds wearing a suit looking at the camera smiling

Specsavers calls for improved access to community glaucoma care in England

On the High Street

06 Jul

A student practices a cover test on another patient in a clinical-styled environment. Above the patient is the letter chart

Cardiff University and Newmedica partner for training development

Hospital optometry

13 Jul

A birds eye view of delegates in a conference hall sitting for a lecture at PAC 2025

Specsavers opens bookings for PAC 2026

On the High Street

03 Jul