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Vision Now Comment
Vision Now magazine is published by Peekay Publishing Ltd for The PK National
Eyecare Group Ltd, the UK’s largest purchasing group for independent opticians.
In this month’s Falmouth Sightings (page
21), local bookshop owner Julius Hyde
CONTENTS
describes the impact of technology on
the average High Street bookseller. Yet
despite a general downturn in the
News
bookshop business, Julius believes that
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NEG welcomes 1,000th member those booksellers who develop into
5 specialists, offering special editions and higher quality
mark’ennovy appoints new director
7 books, will actually become more valued in the future –
New GOS guidance issued
rather than less. What a neat parallel for the High Street
9
Dunelm expands Chantelle collection independent optician I thought…
11
Successful rimless training day
NEG recently celebrated a fantastic milestone by welcoming
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An independent view its 1,000th member to the Group (see News page 2). NEG
managing director, Michael Daunt, said he believed this
Getting on the front foot
achievement was testament to the resilience of the
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Developing thoughts independent sector – and he praised the loyalty, commitment
and support of all NEG members, past and present, since he
Not just a number
co-founded the Group with Michael Wheeler in 1979. As
14 Product profile 1,000th NEG member, Irena Morgan-Owens, said: “The fact
that we are now among 1,000 other members just shows
Get ahead of the curve
that we have joined a growing number of like-minded
17 fellow professionals”.
World Sight Day 2015
Achieving more together If you haven’t already booked your place to join your like-
19 minded colleagues at this year’s NEG Conference in
BCLA bulletin
November, then there’s no time like the present. Next month
BCLA goes Dutch we will begin looking at this year’s programme, which
20 will include a mixture of CET and business lectures along
Charity
with an exhibition of leading NEG Preferred Suppliers – all
Veteran rediscovers his independence designed to help members ‘find the balance’ between
‘clinical vs. retail’.
21
Falmouth sightings
Playing it by the book Are you off on your hols soon and interested in eyecare and
eyewear abroad? If so, we’d love to hear about (and see)
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Style spotlight any interesting discoveries. If you are keen to delve a bit
closer into the different set-ups and practices of ‘optometry
Trendy options for children
abroad’ then do get in touch to discuss possible link-ups
24
Suppliers’ directory with practitioners and institutions in your destination
country. Email [email protected]. And
if you are just packing up to get away from it all – then have
a great time and see you when you get back!
EDITOR Nicky Collinson BA (Hons)
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Yours,
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FASHION EDITOR Joan Grady Vision Now
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2 NEWS
NEWS
3 Eyespace
1 National Eyecare Group
Morgan-Owen & Coates Optometrists of Petersfield, Hampshire, has
become the 1,000th UK independent practice to join the National Eyecare
Group (NEG). NEG managing
director, Michael Daunt,
commented: “We are
delighted to have reached
this fantastic milestone of Top business award nomination
1,000 members. I would
Eyespace has been shortlisted for the Lloyds Bank New Business of the Year
like to thank all of our
Award, whose previous winners include household names like Ikea, Hermes
members, many of whom
and Ella’s Kitchen. Managing director, Julie Abel, said: “To be recognised by
have been with us since we
such an esteemed awards panel as one of the UK’s most promising young
started in 1979, for their
businesses is an incredible accomplishment for us all at Eyespace. Knowing
continued support and
we are standing head and shoulders with some of our country’s most
loyalty. We believe that the
recognised and admired brands has bolstered our vision for the future and
continued growth of NEG
gives us confidence to invest still further.” Finalists were chosen from
shows that there remains a
hundreds of businesses that entered or were nominated across 18 award
strong independent sector
categories. The winners will be revealed on 10 November at Park Lane’s
in the UK optical market.”
Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
Irena Morgan-Owens said:
“We look forward to a long
4 Capitol Eyewear
and fruitful association with
NEG, and the prospect of
availing ourselves of the
odd week in one of their
properties for a well-earned
rest! The fact that we are
now among 1,000 other
1,000th NEG member celebrated
members just shows that
we have joined a growing number of like-minded fellow professionals.
Here’s to the next 1,000!” Irena is pictured with business partner Graham
Coates receiving a celebratory bottle of champagne from NEG business
manager, Sandi Charlesworth. French fashion from Kenzo
Capitol Eyewear is pleased to announce that it is the new sole distributor
2 Théa Pharmaceuticals
of Kenzo French fashion frames in the UK and Ireland. Targeted towards
men and women in the 25 to 50-year age group with inspiration drawn
Théa Pharmaceuticals will hold its first-ever Eye Health Conference on 28 from Kenzo’s ready-to-wear jewellery and bag collections, the range
September at the Royal College of Physicians in London to coincide with showcases the brand’s distinctive jungle and camouflage patterns. High
the end of National Eye Health Week. NEG members who book a place quality is assured thanks to the product’s ‘Made in France’ tag. Model
before 31 August, using the code ’NEG15’, will qualify for a 15 per cent KT418202 (pictured) is a vintage bi-colour acetate frame featuring the
discount. The conference includes lectures, peer discussions and workshop distinctive ‘K’ logo and tiger head inlay on the end tips.
streams on dry eye, glaucoma, nutritionals and red eye, offering up to 16
CET points. The keynote speaker is Professor Maurizio Rolando, associate
5 Rodenstock
professor of ophthalmology at the Department of Neurosciences,
Ophthalmology and Genetics at the University of Genoa.
Winners of each award category in the 2015 Rodenstock Club Awards will
Helen Owens, national optometry sales manager at Théa Pharmaceuticals, enjoy a trip to Oman in spring 2016. Practices from across the UK will
said: “The Dry Eye project was a very successful event held every compete in a number of product specific categories, including Perfection
year around the country to educate professionals on the syndrome and lenses, Solitaire coatings, Wimbledon eyewear, Ergo lenses, luxury brand
how they can help patients to best manage symptoms. As Théa eyewear and Rodenstock eyewear. Excellence in marketing will also be
Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to education in all eye conditions, we have recognised. Niels Jensen, general manager of Rodenstock UK, said: “I’m
taken the feedback and comments from the Dry Eye Project into account really looking forward to rewarding our loyal customers and thanking them
and created a one-day Eye Health Conference that covers a wide spectrum for their continued support.” The competition runs until 30 November and
of eye health related issues.” For more information and to book visit the winning practices will be announced at the five-star Jumeirah Carlton
www.eyehealthconference.com Tower Hotel in Knightsbridge, London, on 16 December.
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NEWS 5
6 mark’ennovy 9 Fight for Sight
Chris Carter has joined mark’ennovy Fight for Sight is calling on supporters to dine and donate this October as
in the new position of group sales and the charity launches its new fundraising initiative, Feast Your Eyes. The
marketing director. With a long tenure latest challenge, running from 16 to 22 October, replaces the annual
and an “outstanding track record” for Carrots NightWalk launched in 2011, which has raised over £480k to
driving business growth across support eye research. The event is sponsored by Optegra Eye Health Care,
consumer goods and healthcare and also has the support of other eye charities.
products with major multinationals
including Unilever and Kimberly Clark, Catherine Woodhead, director of fundraising at Fight for Sight, said: “We’re
Chris has led Bausch + Lomb’s eyecare excited to add this latest fundraising initiative to the Fight for Sight portfolio
business in Europe, the Middle East and we would encourage everyone to take part and help raise vital funds for
and Africa for the past five years. pioneering eye research. We’re looking for diners and charity partners to join
the fight against sight loss and work in collaboration with us, in order to fund
A spokesperson from mark’ennovy much needed research into a number of different eye conditions.” Free packs,
said: “With his background in strategic including a blindfold, can be obtained at www.FightforSight.org.uk/feast
brand management, successfully
executing the innovation pipeline at * Fight for Sight’s 21st Annual Golf Day, organised by Warwickshire
Bausch + Lomb, and a consistent fundraiser, Debbie White, raised nearly £9,000 with all 19 teams
Chris Carter
record of accomplishments in his successfully completing the 18-hole golf course on one of the hottest days
previous assignments, the group has appointed Chris to lead on its of the year so far.
continued mission of providing eyecare professionals with a
comprehensive range of premium, optician-only vision products to make
the greatest impact on their patients’ eyesight.”
7 Ridgway Optical
Scandinavian design treats Feast Your Eyes in October
WestGroupe’s KLiiK Denmark range, available in the UK from Ridway
Optical, has been expanded with new ophthalmic styles for next season. 10 Norville Eyewear
Inspired by Scandinavian trends, the collection encapsulates the pared-
back minimalism of Northern European design, with softer, easy-to-wear Now available from Norville is the new Progear HO – a high quality large
2
traits for young women and men with smaller face shapes. On-trend with cup recreational swimming goggle available in violet (pictured), indigo and
classy references to vintage glasses of former decades, the collection’s smoke. Features of the goggles include hypo allergenic, latex free silicone
colour palette welcomes new shades of classic and dusky blues, bright eye seals and head strap, three interchangeable bridge sizes and a
colours such as turquoise, brown and Marsala – the Pantone Colour of the generous 41.5mm eye. Every frame is also supplied with a soft neoprene
Year. Model K-538 (pictured) is a metal offering in the new series – a bold pouch. The recommended prescription range is a +6.00D to -8.00D with
modified cat-eye shape for women with a two-tone stainless steel front up to a +4.00 cylinder, however, the HO is also suitable for more complex
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with accented brow bar. Its quirky elegance is accented further by a choice prescription needs, said the company, which also recently introduced the
of bold colour combinations, from brown/peach, and burgundy/fuchsia to SRX10 multipurpose head strap goggle to its own range.
black/purple and navy/turquoise.
8 CentroStyle
Following his recent departure from the Federation of Manufacturing
Opticians, Kevin Gutsell has joined CentroStyle as sales manager. Freddy
Lehmann, CentroStyle UK managing director, said: “Kevin’s appointment
has come at a strategic time for CentroStyle as we further invest in this
important market. As we move into a new stage, there was a need to
appoint a high quality, well-respected individual whose professional
approach and business relationships reflect the ambitions held by the
company. Kevin brings this and much more to the role and he will
strengthen our team in the UK.” Watersports addition
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NEWS 7
11 Brien Holden Vision Institute the Scottish GOS system of primary and supplementary tests. The advice
comes in response to “increasing disquiet in the optical sector and
requests from AOP members for clear guidance on the topic”. AOP
The global optics industry
members in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have been sent a new
was rocked last month by
booklet, ‘GOS sight tests – in and out’, with members in Scotland receiving
the sudden passing of world
a ‘Primary Eye Examination Guide’ through AOP journal, Optometry Today.
leader in eyecare research,
Professor Brien Holden, on 27
AOP chief executive, Henrietta Alderman, said: “Members have been
July at the age of 73. In a
looking for clarity on the delivery of GOS, particularly in light of the ongoing
statement released on its
investigations on behalf of the NHS into the eligibility of some claims. This
website, the Brien Holden
guidance…aims to assist members when carrying out a GOS test and to
Vision Institute (BHVI), of
remind them of the importance of clear record keeping. The guidance for
which he was CEO, paid this
Scottish members incorporates what is included in both a primary and a
tribute: “Professor Holden
supplementary eye examination.”
was known as the most
influential optometrist of our
generation. His career was
14 Orange Eyewear
spent inspiring scientists and
health care professionals
around the world with his A new selection of men’s frames is available from Orange Eyewear’s own
dream of ‘vision for everyone, portfolio boasting a mixture of classic and contemporary styles featuring a
everywhere’.” Read more at nickel-free emission coating. Model OR515 (pictured) is a tri-coloured
The late Professor Brien Holden www.brienholdenvision.org linear design available in black/blue/grey and black/slate/grey. The bold
design on the front of the frame flows into satin acetate sides in black.
Professor Holden was a huge contributor to the British Contact Lens Hanna Nussbaum, managing director of Orange Eyewear, said: “The
Association (BCLA) over many years. BCLA president, Brian Tompkins, Orange gents’
commented: “Brien will be sorely missed by many people and especially by collection offers
the BCLA and our thoughts are with his family. On a personal level, he was opticians reliable,
a friend, a mentor and a valued colleague. We shared many things over the competitively-
years – beer, food and stages – but importantly the aim to promote contact priced quality
lenses and healthy vision. He was a legend in his time and will be sorely products that
missed by those who were lucky enough to know him.” Brian will pay customers will
tribute to Professor Holden at his Presidential Address on 7 September at return to time
the Royal College of Physicians, London. and time again.
We’re pleased to Bold and stylish gent’s frame
have added such
12 Adidas Eyewear a variety of styles to this range and are confident that we have catered for
those looking for an understated, updated look, as well as those who want
to make more of an impact.”
15 Essilor
A national campaign to raise consumer awareness of the impact
overexposure to harmful UV light is underway led by Essilor. Backed by the
British Skin Foundation, the Think About Your Eyes #PractiseSafeSun
campaign reveals that
consumers in the UK are
exposed to an average of
one hour and 45 minutes
of sunlight per day – seven
times over the safe daily
limit recommended by
experts. The survey results
Golf pro, Justin Rose have attracted widespread
media attention, while a
Until 31 August, Adidas Eyewear is offering a new Kumacross 2.0 window social media campaign
display for customers.Practices that order eight pieces of Adidas sports and roadshow are also
Eddie the Eagle with the Protectors
frames will receive a display featuring PGA Tour Pro Justin Rose, along with helping to raise public
a free Adidas golf bag worth £100. In addition, practices that send in a awareness, with Essilor’s Think About Your Eyes mascots, the Protectors,
photo of their golf window display will be entered into a competition to win touring the UK’s UV hotspots.
a round of golf at one of the UK’s most exclusive golf courses.
Jonathan Cohen, Essilor’s head of marketing, said: “It’s a sad fact that
many consumers don’t appreciate their vision until they’ve lost it and we
13 Association of Optometrists
all know that prevention is an easier solution than a cure. If through the
TAYE campaign we can provide advice that consumers take note of whilst
The Association of Optometrists (AOP) has issued new guidance to its supporting our customers then the campaign will continue to meet its
members across the UK about the contents of a general ophthalmic ongoing objectives.” Free point-of-sale material is available to all
services (GOS) sight test and, for Scottish members, guidance specific to independents upon request.
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