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An optometrist performs an eye test on a patient

Leightons launches dedicated dry eye service

Oliver Tanna-White, clinical performance lead at Leightons, said the new service would give patients access to “advanced diagnostics and tailored treatment”

On the High Street

12 Nov

Director at E&G Opticians and Hearing Care, Shabnam Fazl, with the award

Broxbourne independent recognised for "expertise and high standards of patient care”

On the High Street

03 Nov

Myleene Klass is photographed in a relaxed pose, wearing large black cat’s eye frames, a dark brown t-shirt and trousers, and lots of rings and gold jewellery

Boots Opticians launches podcast series

On the High Street

23 Oct

Saleem and the sheriff and deputy mayor of Gloucester at the opening of the relocated Vision Express Gloucester

Vision Express Gloucester celebrates relocation

On the High Street

23 Oct

Dan Varcoe, optometrist and practice director

“Patients absolutely love the service”

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22 Oct

A large grey warehouse with four cars parked outside of the building

Specsavers to invest £7m in supply chain capacity

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16 Oct

Ankur Trivedi smiles during a video call

A digital window into secondary care

On the High Street

02 Oct

An Optegra hospital

EssilorLuxottica completes Optegra acquisition

On the High Street

02 Oct

Optometrist siting on a chair with his back to the camera looking at a screen

Optometry Scotland calls for OCT to be integrated into primary eye care in Scotland

On the High Street

16 Sep 3

A boy wearing glasses and a green t-shirt smiles at the camera

Myopia Action Month 2025: Practice tips, 10-minute lectures and social media tools

On the High Street

11 Sep

An orange hire Lime bike which has been left on a pavement

The RNIB calls for inclusive standards to support accessible streets

On the High Street

10 Sep

The team of the practice join Jim Fitzsimons outside with balloons of the number 40

Ballymena practice celebrates 40 years

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03 Sep

A group of people play tug of war outside

Julian Davies Opticians hosts sports day for colleagues and families

On the High Street

02 Sep

Kirsty and Eva from Eyetech Opticians pose in a testing room with the slit lamp, a screen displaying retinal images, and a snellen chart

Recognising exceptional eye care

On the High Street

28 Aug 5 min read

Three women stand outside an optometry practice holding a large pair of yellow glasses

Giant pair of spectacles crossing Northern Ireland in fundraising and awareness drive

On the High Street

13 Aug

Young male patient in a green t-shirt chats to an optometrist in a test room

Specsavers enhanced eye care services see 1.4m patients in a year

On the High Street

11 Aug

Dame Mary Perkins

“I’ve always said that optometry is a fantastic profession for women”

On the High Street

09 Aug 5 min read

Peter Telfer, Linda Dempsey, and Alistair Duff, in suits and smart attire stand outside Shaw Eyecare in Cumnock

New directors for Shaw Eyecare

On the High Street

07 Aug

Dr Roisin Mackie (left) with longest-attending patient, Esther, in the middle, and Dr Scott Mackie on the right

Mackie Opticians Lesmahagow celebrates 30 years

On the High Street

06 Aug

A clinic room inside a Vision Express

Vision Express rolls out menopause awareness training

On the High Street

05 Aug

The team from Bainbridge Bespoke Opticians gathers on stage in smart attire to collect a trophy for the Redditch local business awards

“It shows we aren’t standing still”

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31 Jul 5 min read

Sarah Morgan and Paul Banks, co-owners of Banks Opticians

Banks Opticians completes Bannister Eyecare merger

On the High Street

30 Jul

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 10 min read

Elderley male patient is fitted with glasses in an optometry practice

AOP members encouraged to share experiences of providing low vision support

On the High Street

14 Jul

Nick Atkins on stage at Independents Day

Future focus for the independent sector

On the High Street

03 Jul

Opinion

“Glaucoma services should be accessible across the entire UK”

On the High Street

28 Jun 3 mins

Young girl with long brown hair wearing a hat and sunglasses

Which? investigation finds “unsafe and illegal” sunglasses sold online

On the High Street

23 Jun

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Sam Baird, Paula Beattie, Robbie Butler, Andy Allen

Northern Ireland to reinstate automatic access to free sight tests for most Universal Credit recipients

Government and regulation

22 Sep

A woman instills an eye drop in the eye of a boy

MHRA approves low-dose atropine eye drops for slowing myopia progression

Government and regulation

13 Nov

Red eye, front view

Consultation into extending medicine responsibilities for optometrists launched by DHSC

Government and regulation

04 Sep 1

Carina Hummel

25 years at Specsavers: from trainee dispensing optician to managing director of optics

Career development

08 Sep 10 min read

An Optegra hospital

EssilorLuxottica completes Optegra acquisition

On the High Street

02 Oct

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An Optegra hospital

EssilorLuxottica completes Optegra acquisition

On the High Street

02 Oct

Optometrist siting on a chair with his back to the camera looking at a screen

Optometry Scotland calls for OCT to be integrated into primary eye care in Scotland

On the High Street

16 Sep 3

A large grey warehouse with four cars parked outside of the building

Specsavers to invest £7m in supply chain capacity

On the High Street

16 Oct

Kirsty and Eva from Eyetech Opticians pose in a testing room with the slit lamp, a screen displaying retinal images, and a snellen chart

Recognising exceptional eye care

On the High Street

28 Aug 5 min read

Saleem and the sheriff and deputy mayor of Gloucester at the opening of the relocated Vision Express Gloucester

Vision Express Gloucester celebrates relocation

On the High Street

23 Oct

Chosen for you

A woman instills an eye drop in the eye of a boy

MHRA approves low-dose atropine eye drops for slowing myopia progression

Government and regulation

13 Nov

A toddler smiles while playing with coloured blocks that slide along a wire

An improved vision test for toddlers

Research

05 Nov

100% Optical

Two people look through a table of frames at an exhibition stand

Exhibitor list released for 100% Optical 2026

Products

03 Nov

MP Shockat Adam sits down whilst having a eye examination at a Vision Care clinic

Optometrist turned MP visits Vision Care clinic on World Homeless Day

Patients

06 Nov