Long-serving Elegance in Eyewear and Euro Optics team members, Gary Edgar and Christian Mair, were celebrated recently on one balmy evening in the Viaduct in Auckland. Between them Edgar, territory manager, and Mair, operations manager, have clocked up an impressive 45 years of service, with Edgar c
Essilor has added four new people to its New Zealand team and is hoping to add a fifth in the next couple of months, following what it said has been a successful year for its Platinum Partner practices.
CQ Hotel in Wellington has become New Zealand’s first hotel to be awarded a ‘Be. Accessible’ rating for the way it caters for physically, visually and audibly-impaired people. Jai Breitnauer checked it out.
Optometry Australia has launched a new initiative called “Optometry 2040” aimed at identifying likely and preferred futures for optometry, optometrists, and community eye health in Australia.
With minimalistic style and modern designs, the new Airlock II Collection is crafted from superlight materials, providing ultimate comfort and durability to suit all faces, said US manufacturer
Visique has evolved into the Independent Optometry Group, a “fiercely independent group” designed to support and grow the wealth of its independent members in these changing times, says Neil Human, formerly Visique, now the Independent Optometry Group chief executive.
Readers who attended ADONZ in Christchurch last year had the opportunity to have a close look at William Morris’ new London Gold Collection. This elegant, lightweight collection includes nine exclusive, premium acetate styles, in retro inspired shapes with modern details. Acetate fronts are blended
WOOW, created by the Face á Face in 2012, is celebrating its fifth anniversary by introducing the new WOOW Wool collection. The new collection stays true to the fun, upbeat spirit of the label, combining brightly coloured frames with vibrant matching patterns adorning the acetate temples, inspired b
Several ophthalmologists and members of the general public dedicated to helping those with low vision were recognised in this year’s Australia Day honours announcement.
Younger Optics has launched NuPolar Infinite, a prescription, grey polarised photochromic sun lens that automatically reacts to changing light conditions varying between a light grey 60% tint to dark grey 91% tint.
Volunteer Opthalmic Services Overseas (VOSO) spent a week in Tonga at the end of last year at the Vaiola Hospital in Nukuʻalofa. The VOSO team was led by VOSO chair Dr Andrew Riley and included Dr Hussain Patel, VOSO secretary Kylie Dreaver and trustee Hywel Bowen. The team was based at the hospital