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The Studio bar area of the show, sponsored by Nikon

Opening the doors to 100% Optical 2025

With registration for 100% Optical set to go live in October, OT heard from organisers about plans for the show

An 11-year-old Caucasian boy with down syndrome standing in the school library with his friend of the same age. Both are wearing glasses and are smiling at each other

Effectively managing patients with learning disabilities

Close-up of surgeon’s hands performing manual eye surgery

Seven ways to improve cataract referrals

Surgeons wearing blue gowns and face masks operate on a patient in an operating theatre

The independent sector responds

Light beam is shining through retina and lens during an eye exam

“We can prevent sight loss at the moment, but so much of it is not addressed”

Creating efficiencies in contact lens fitting

Close up of an older woman with pink hair and an inflamed red eye

Investigating and treating ocular allergy

Models wearing eyewear

Four key trends in eyewear design

A still from an interview with Caron – she is wearing very angular translucent fluorescent pink glasses

Caron Eyewear’s wearable flamboyance

Selin is seated in the catwalk audience at 100% Optical, she wears a black blazer and deep red spectacles in a rectangular shape with slight cat’s eye

Tuned in to trends

Christiana Dinah has her arms folded and is stood looking towards the camera in front of a yellow background

“The relationship with optometry, for us in secondary care, is really important”

The busy exhibition entrance at 100% Optical 2024

100% Optical 2024 in numbers

A pair of Danielle Rattray ‘Lowe’ sunglasses are held up in an exhibition stand – the frames have a antiqued metal look with blue tinted lenses. Blurred in the background are chunky acetate frames.

Rock and roll eyewear

Key consumer trends: Wellness, connection, and value

Dame Mary Perkins and Doug Perkins smile widely mid-interview. Mary wears a green and black printed dress and Doug is in a blue shirt and navy suit jacket

Specsavers at 40: “2024 is a really important year for us”

A pair of matte black aviator spectacles with lighter grey rings as details on the arms of the glasses

Family at the heart with Ashton Riley