Equipment and suppliers

News on the latest instruments and equipment for optometrists, dispensing opticians and support staff to use in practice

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Dry eye developments

From support programmes, to optocosmetics on the catwalk, and a new fluorescein filter, OT rounds up the latest launches

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Supporting seamless myopia management conversations

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Behind the brand

“Innovation gets me out of bed in the morning”

7 min read

Mark Marland, sales director, presents sales manager, Rayna Greenfield with her ownership pack

Optimum Coatings moves to employee ownership

OT heard from director, Mark Marland, on the choice to transition the lens supplier into an Employee Ownership Trust company

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“A very neat, high-performing solution”

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Haag-Streit opens 2024 Slit Lamp Imaging Competition

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Bondeye Optical takes on equipment business of Louis Stone Optical

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“Many devices in one” with the Zeiss Atlas 500

The Essilor Instruments new edger

EssilorLuxottica showcases new lens edger range

Dr Rachna Murthy and Amy Gallant Sullivan pose wearing microphones on the 100% Catwalk. Rachna wears a silver glittery dress, while Amy wears a black and white dress of pop art style eyes

Cosmetics, lifestyles, and dry eye

Long reads

“Innovation gets me out of bed in the morning”
7 min read
Cosmetics, lifestyles, and dry eye
7 min read
Designing for presbyopes
5 min read

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Innovating binocular vision tests

Haag 100% Optical

Utilising simulator technology for optometry training

Emma Meeres stands in front of a large sign for The Body Doctor

The Body Doctor team grows

Inside a kitted out roadshow van, Sense Medical provides a demonstration of the OCT device

Sense Medical on the road with Xephilio OCT-R1

The front view of the ES 800 edger instrument

Essilor launches new edger range

The kits are ideal for practices with limited space but wanting to offer in-house edging services, Paul Cumber, instruments director at EssilorLuxottica, said

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Supplier insight

Designing for presbyopes

5 min read

A young woman with bright orange hair stands in harsh sunlight, looking down towards the camera. She wears large butterfly-shaped frames with three contrasting colours of acetate on the top corners. She holds a pink striped snake against her chest. The general effect is striking, and a little science-fiction

Behind the brand

“Woodys really focuses on upcoming trends and fashions”

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Latest launches

Healthy development

Three frames in patterns ranging from red to pink are arranged over a pink silk ribbon laid out on a marble backdrop. The spiked heel of a pink shoe is arranged on one side, and red flowers are laid on the other

100% Optical exhibitors: new lenses, software launches, prize draws and more

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Latest launches

Comfort and fit

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100% Optical exhibitors: new devices, a coating launch, and much more