Optician

2 weeks ago | opticianonline.net | Lucy Patchett

The tariff wars cooled down on April 9 when President Trump set a 90-day pause on all non-retaliating countries, imposing a blanket global ‘reciprocal’ tariff of 10% until negotiations end, with the exception of China, which faced a steep combined tariff rate of approximately 145%, and Mexico and Canada that have 25% US import tariffs.  As optical businesses battle to adapt to the constantly changing economic climate, many are expecting impacts, but how big will the hits be?

3 weeks ago | opticianonline.net | Simon Jones

If you pay attention to the trade show circuit (and nobody would blame you if you didn’t), then you’ll know that Vision Expo East has relocated from Manhattan’s Javits Centre to the warmer climate of Orlando and the Orange County Convention Centre. But this hasn’t been your average trade show relocation. Yes, it’s still on the east coast of the US, but at more than 1,000 miles away, it looks and feels like a different event.

4 weeks ago | opticianonline.net | Lucy Patchett

Parents have a surprising lack of awareness around their children’s vision and knowledge of eye exams, according to a collaborative report by Mumsnet and optical associations. Following a comprehensive five-year review of parental and carer conversations on children’s vision and eye health, along with the subsequent survey of 1008 people, Mumsnet spoke out over parents’ confusion and called for support to create greater parental understanding of children’s eye health.

1 month ago | opticianonline.net | Lucy Patchett

Shocking workers’ eye health research calls for industry action. Lucy Patchett reports

1 month ago | opticianonline.net | Lucy Patchett

Shocking workers’ eye health research calls for industry action. Lucy Patchett reports Lack of attention to UK worker eye health has been spotlighted by a survey, as over half of workers (55%) were unsure or felt that employers do not prioritise eye health and safety.