A nine-year-old boy who had previously worn single vision distance glasses for the past four years. His parents were aware of his complaining of tired and sore eyes, especially following prolonged use of digital devices. This case study discusses recommendations for bifocals with yoked prisms versus recommending reduced use of digital devices. | more
Dispensing – Balancing vision requirements with emotional support
A 57-year-old female practising podiatrist successfully wearing D28 bifocals with distance / near correction prior to her visit. She presented after noticing webbing over her left eye. Her vision seemed blurred, and she felt like she was looking through a fly screen. She initially had black dots, which seemed to have resolved. | more
Frame development – trends in shapes and materials
Wearability and fashion has always been at the heart of modern dispensing. Director of product development for frames at Specsavers, Kerry Pullin (above) says that for him it is important to be engaged and involved | more
Bodmin optical technician exceeds the grade
Kellianne Hoskin, an optical technician from Bodmin, has been awarded the highly respected Arnold Sinclair prize from the Master of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers at a prestigious awards ceremony at Apothecaries’ Hall in | more
Polymicrogyria and sight – Naomi’s story
Physically disabled Naomi Crawford started wearing glasses shortly before her first birthday and since then both she and big sister Chloe have been looked after by Specsavers in Antrim. When she was just three months | more
Kids’ Spectacle Wearer of the Year winner
Four-year-old David McDonough from Dublin has won the Kids’ Spectacle Wearer of the Year Award 2017. The Liffey Valley youngster beat off stiff competition from hundreds of entries following a nationwide search to find Ireland’s | more
Dispensing case study – a bridge not close enough
A 78-year-old retiree attended for a routine eye test and presented a very specific need. She had recently taken up the card game Bridge and was very keen to play the game on a regular basis, however she had found her spectacles didn’t meet this need. | more
Gender-neutral glasses designed for fun and for comfort
In stores from Friday 4 August, the same day as The Emoji Movie hits cinemas, the quirky and colourful frames feature some of the most popular keyboard characters, voiced on the big screen by stars | more
JCB kids frames – truck-loads of fun
Specsavers and JCB have launched a new range of frames, designed for children with a passion for diggers, in stores nationwide. The launch was retail theatre at its best with parenting bloggers, children, press and customers alike turning up to see a Manchester opticians turn into a JCB themed store for the day. | more
All eyes on Kylie Minogue
Style icon Kylie Minogue unveiled her first ever eyewear collection at a catwalk show in Claridges. The collection features 25 glasses and five prescription sunglasses and launches in Specsavers stores nationwide on Valentine’s Day. | more