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Framing the icon, the glasses of Buddy Holly
Buddy Holly’s thick black frames have been hailed as ‘rock’s first great fashion statement’ and became almost as iconic and influential as his music itself. They paved the way for a huge number of ot…
Celebrating Royal eyewear style
This year our Queen and longest ever serving monarch turned 90 years old. Her official birthday will be celebrated on the 11th of June and marked by her annual birthday parade – Trooping the Colour. …
Protecting your eyes from Macular Degeneration
Macular Week is the annual week-long event organised by the Macular Society to raise awareness for eye health and macular conditions. This year, Vision Express sent out the Vision Van to various loca…
30 at 30 – Deepali’s story
From a summer school student in 2008, to a Regional Optical Lead, Deepali Modha has taken every opportunity in her Vision Express journey to develop, progress and get involved. Here’s her story:
The iconic appeal of the cat eye
Created by the New York heiress, artist and socialite Altina Schinasi, the now iconic cat eye frame style made its first appearance in the 1950s, making eyewear fashionable for the first time ever. W…
Trick or treat? Wearing coloured contact lenses
Coloured contact lenses are often a popular choice for Halloween, but unlike the rest of your costume, if you’ve not had time to purchase your contacts already, it’s important not just to get them fr…
Looking after your eyes this autumn
Have you noticed your eyes have started to feel a bit tired with the change in season? It may be simpler to treat than you think…
Teacher Neil in round-the-world yacht race
Neil Kohler, from Cambridge, reports for Vision Express on his 12- month journey ahead of the Clipper challenge – which has set sail on its home leg. Neil has embarked upon the feat with a passion fo…
Onboard the Train of Hope
In a previous post, third year optometry student Samantha Davidson wrote on the outset of her trip to South Africa volunteering on board the Phelophepa Train of Hope. In the first of two parts she ch…
30 at 30 – Aminah’s story
As a fashion student and founder of a creative online platform, Aminah talks about what she enjoys about being an Optical Assistant and how she’s learnt so much from her weekend role.