Spotlight On…François Pinton Eyewear
François Pinton eyewear is stunning. It began in Paris during the roaring twenties. Robert François Pinton ran the prestigious house of Meyrowitz which was established in 1875 and which to…
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Spotlight on… Oliver Goldsmith Sunglasses
Part of my remit for professional journal Optometry Today is to create content for their Instagram channel. Sometimes it involves taking a series of still photographs, others it involves video.…
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How To Style Bright Eyewear
Colour Lover Take one look at my clothes rails and it’ll be immediately obvious that I love wearing colour. That extends to my shoes, handbags and of course my eyewear.…
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How To Prevent/Cure Itchy Sensitive Eyes Due To Hay fever
As an optometrist, I get asked about how to prevent or cure itchy sensitive eyes. For some individuals, myself included, itchy eyes are the only symptom of hay fever, so…
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Stop Glasses Fogging When Wearing A Mask With Optifog Lenses
Spectacle wearers have always noticed that their glasses steam up after opening the oven door, having a warm drink or going from a cooler to a warmer environment. But this…
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The Essilor Exclusive 4D Varifocal: A Review
As an optometrist, I knew it was inevitable that during my early to mid-forties, I would find it increasingly difficult to see small print. By way of a very brief…
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Life’s A Beach
Ian and I spent the Spring Bank Holiday weekend up in the North East. We went to Bamburgh, a place Ian has visited on many occasions, but somewhere that was…
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Eye-catching Eyewear #4: Raspberry Eyewear
The SS19 runways were saturated with tutti-fruity colours. However, eyewear in these succulent shades might not be an obvious choice. It might be thought of as being too limiting- that…
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Optrafair 2019: The Highlights
Optrafair is an annual trade exhibition for the optical industry which takes place at Birmingham’s NEC. It was established in 1978 and it unites professionals, support staff, optical distributors…
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