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The Numbers Still Look Fine. That Is Exactly the Problem.

The Numbers Still Look Fine. That Is Exactly th...

The Numbers Still Look Fine. That Is Exactly the Problem. Pull up the spreadsheet for most eyewear businesses right now and you will see something reassuring. Revenue holding. Topline stable....

The Numbers Still Look Fine. That Is Exactly th...

The Numbers Still Look Fine. That Is Exactly the Problem. Pull up the spreadsheet for most eyewear businesses right now and you will see something reassuring. Revenue holding. Topline stable....

share price fall

EssilorLuxottica Has Lost Nearly a Third of Its...

The Numbers Don't Lie   EssilorLuxottica's stock has lost close to €50 billion in market value over the past twelve months. Nearly a third of the company's worth. Gone. The...

EssilorLuxottica Has Lost Nearly a Third of Its...

The Numbers Don't Lie   EssilorLuxottica's stock has lost close to €50 billion in market value over the past twelve months. Nearly a third of the company's worth. Gone. The...

BMAO CPD NETWORKING

£30 CPD With Real Networking: Why Independent O...

At a time when many CPD events feel formulaic, a growing number of optometrists are seeking something more practical, more relevant, and more connected to the realities of modern practice....

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£30 CPD With Real Networking: Why Independent O...

At a time when many CPD events feel formulaic, a growing number of optometrists are seeking something more practical, more relevant, and more connected to the realities of modern practice....

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mandatory eye exam

Mandatory Eye Tests for Drivers: What Optometri...

Right now, millions of drivers in the UK renew their licence by ticking a box—no eye test. No clinician. Just a self-declaration that their vision is fine. The government wants...

Mandatory Eye Tests for Drivers: What Optometri...

Right now, millions of drivers in the UK renew their licence by ticking a box—no eye test. No clinician. Just a self-declaration that their vision is fine. The government wants...

The GOC is investigating ghost clinics. Here's why that's good news.

The GOC is investigating ghost clinics. Here's ...

The General Optical Council is officially investigating the commercial practices that independent practice owners have always known were there. Ghost clinics. Sales targets. Testing times cut to the bone. And...

The GOC is investigating ghost clinics. Here's ...

The General Optical Council is officially investigating the commercial practices that independent practice owners have always known were there. Ghost clinics. Sales targets. Testing times cut to the bone. And...

clip student placement

Should Your Independent Practice Host a CLiP St...

More than 500 student optometrists will begin their Clinical Learning in Practice placements across the UK from July 2026. Every one of them needs a practice to train in. The...

Should Your Independent Practice Host a CLiP St...

More than 500 student optometrists will begin their Clinical Learning in Practice placements across the UK from July 2026. Every one of them needs a practice to train in. The...

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