Specsavers Archives - Insight Presented by Prime Creative Media Wed, 08 Jun 2022 01:55:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.insightnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cropped-Insight-favicon-32x32.png Specsavers Archives - Insight 32 32 Stay or go? Lismore floods leave optometrists with tough choice https://www.insightnews.com.au/stay-or-go-lismore-floods-leave-optometrists-with-tough-choice/ Tue, 07 Jun 2022 21:47:26 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=27985
The rubbish pile outside Lamas + Brown Optometrist in Lismore after the shop was gutted.

A principal optometrist in Lismore is unsure if his business will return to the centre of the disaster-stricken NSW town, stating it would be difficult to relive the devastating impact of recent floods,Read More

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The rubbish pile outside Lamas + Brown Optometrist in Lismore after the shop was gutted.
A principal optometrist in Lismore is unsure if his business will return to the centre of the disaster-stricken NSW town, stating it would be difficult to relive the devastating impact of recent floods,
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]]> Early findings of Specsavers and MDFA nAMD pilot project https://www.insightnews.com.au/early-findings-of-specsavers-and-mdfa-namd-pilot-project/ Mon, 23 May 2022 04:17:50 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=27607
The initiative is expected to show true prevalence of national nAMD rates for the first time. Image: Specsavers

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The initiative is expected to show true prevalence of national nAMD rates for the first time. Image: Specsavers
Specsavers and Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) are reporting early positive signs from a pilot tackling preventable blindness in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). This
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]]> Specsavers scheme sends recycled specs to Tonga https://www.insightnews.com.au/specsavers-scheme-sends-recycled-specs-to-tonga/ Mon, 16 May 2022 22:45:24 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=27451
Defini Tau'alupe-Tai from Specsavers Belconnen (from left), HRH Princess Halaevalu Mata'aho Tuku'aho and HRH the High Commissioner of Tonga to Australia, Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tuku'aho.

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Defini Tau'alupe-Tai from Specsavers Belconnen (from left), HRH Princess Halaevalu Mata'aho Tuku'aho and HRH the High Commissioner of Tonga to Australia, Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tuku'aho.
  More than 100,000 spectacles collected through a Specsavers glasses recycling program have been donated to Tongans in need. The glasses are quality-tested and pre-owned. The company recently worked
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]]> Australia’s most-trusted optometry brands revealed https://www.insightnews.com.au/australias-most-trusted-optometry-brands-revealed/ Thu, 28 Apr 2022 23:29:00 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=26969
OPSM, Specsavers and Bausch + Lomb have all been recognised in their respective categories.

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OPSM, Specsavers and Bausch + Lomb have all been recognised in their respective categories.
Specsavers has been crowned one of Australia’s most-trusted optometry brands, as judged by Reader’s Digest Magazine’s annual consumer survey, while also being recognised in the Contact
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]]> Charles Hornor calls time on Specsavers career https://www.insightnews.com.au/charles-hornor-calls-time-on-specsavers-career/ Fri, 08 Apr 2022 03:09:51 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=26645
Charles Hornor, jointly responsible for bringing Specsavers to Australia and New Zealand.

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Charles Hornor, jointly responsible for bringing Specsavers to Australia and New Zealand.
As he calls it a day, CHARLES HORNOR recounts the moment he and Peter Larsen sent an email to Specsavers, triggering a wave of momentum that continues 16 years on. One
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]]> The impact of COVID lockdowns on primary eyecare in Vic and NSW https://www.insightnews.com.au/the-impact-of-covid-lockdowns-on-primary-eyecare-in-vic-and-nsw/ Tue, 08 Feb 2022 22:47:26 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=25363
Optometrist Greeshma Patel with a patient at the Specsavers Sydney CBD store.

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Optometrist Greeshma Patel with a patient at the Specsavers Sydney CBD store.
New data paints a worrying picture of how difficult it was for patients in Australia’s most locked-down states to access optometry services in the past 18 months, writes Specsavers ANZ director
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]]> Specsavers unveils AU$110 million investment for Canada expansion plans https://www.insightnews.com.au/specsavers-unveils-au110-million-investment-for-canada-expansion-plans/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:30:28 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=24998
Dr Ian Scholfield in December opening his independently owned clinic and Specsavers store with retail partner, Seija Gilks and her team in Nanaimo, B.C. Image: Specsavers

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Dr Ian Scholfield in December opening his independently owned clinic and Specsavers store with retail partner, Seija Gilks and her team in Nanaimo, B.C. Image: Specsavers
  Specsavers has announced it will invest AU$110 million to cover the full clinic and optical store start-up costs for new partners as the company pursues its first foray into the North American market. The
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]]> Breaking the mould: understanding Peter Larsen https://www.insightnews.com.au/breaking-the-mould-understanding-peter-larsen/ Wed, 15 Dec 2021 20:02:29 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=24405

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In a wide-ranging interview, PETER LARSEN details his rationale for bringing Specsavers to Australia, as well as the opposition he’s faced trying to change optometry’s ‘belief systems’.
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]]> Use it or lose it: Maximising the health fund rush https://www.insightnews.com.au/use-it-or-lose-it-maximising-the-health-fund-rush/ Mon, 13 Dec 2021 04:43:18 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=24309
Optical is the second largest area of expenditure, behind dental, for PHIs under extras cover.

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Optical is the second largest area of expenditure, behind dental, for PHIs under extras cover.
Optometry practices across the country are gearing up for a busy Christmas period, with pent up demand to make this period even busier than usual for some. Insight finds out how the
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]]> Limited-edition frames raise funds and awareness for equitable eyecare https://www.insightnews.com.au/limited-edition-frames-raise-funds-and-awareness-for-equitable-eyecare/ Tue, 07 Dec 2021 04:31:15 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=24198
The artwork for the limited-edition frames is called Unity. Credit: Specsavers.

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The artwork for the limited-edition frames is called Unity. Credit: Specsavers.
Specsavers has released limited-edition frames featuring indigenous art as part of its joint effort with The Fred Hollows Foundation (FHF) to close the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye
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