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The judges said the winning practice had really thought about their patients’ contact lens journey and the practice offered a wide range of lenses backed by considerable knowledge.
Highly commended:
Finalists
Specsavers Cramlington
Specsavers Keighley
Vision Express Sunderland Roker
The judges commented on the excellence showed throughout this category. The winner offered enhanced and adapted services throughout lockdown, has close hospital links and offers improved accessibility for patients.
Highly commended:
Finalists
Cardiff and Vale Health Board
Parley Optometrists
Rifkind and Brophy Optometrists
Specsavers Swansea
The winner was applauded by the judges for its bold approach.
The judges also wanted to make a special mention of last year’s winner, Park Vision, who ran Rae & Rae a very close second.
Highly commended:
Finalists
Andrew & Rogers Optometrists
Mika & Me
Observatory The Opticians
Park Vision
Style Optique
The judges praised the winner for a clear strategy, great ideas with strong community engagement using a variety of platforms.
Highly commended:
Finalists
Bowen Opticians
Miller and McClure Opticians
Samantha Hague Optometry
Station Road Opticians
All great practices said the judges but one stood out for its successful patient management and exemplary action as an ambassador for modern optometry.
Highly commended:
Finalists
Parley Optometrists
Radlett Opticians
Safarian and Simon Opticians
Samantha Hague Optometry
The judges thought that this business truly understands how to scale successfully. They appear to have strength in all areas of the practices and clearly a brilliantly led and engaged team.
Highly commended:
Finalists
Boots Opticians New Milton
Specsavers Bicester
Specsavers Opticians Oakham
A hugely impressive line up of practices but only one can win. The judges picked the winner for its focus on introducing innovative products, strong clinical offering, use of social media and ambitious plans.
Highly commended:
Finalists
Barnham Opticians
Davies and Jones Optometrists
Rifkind and Brophy Optometrists
Samantha Hague Optometry
Tompkins Knight and Son Optometrists
Webb, Lucas & Stubbs Optometrists
All familiar names but the judges chose the winner for its excellent active collaboration with independent opticians, support and product innovation.
Highly commended:
Finalists
Carl Zeiss Vision UK
Jai Kudo Lenses
The judges praised the winner for strong customer service during the pandemic.
Highly commended:
Finalists
Cambridge Spectacle Company
Eyespace
All giants of the industry making huge efforts but the judges chose a winner that ticked all of those boxes and showed unstinting support for people outside and inside the business.
Highly commended:
Finalists
Alcon
Bausch + Lomb UK
Johnson & Johnson Vision
Lots of positive comments for all of the finalists. But for its pro activity, service and innovation, the judges chose Positive Impact
Highly commended:
Finalists
Eyewear Styling Academy
Millmead Optical Group
Morris & Co specialist ophthalmic accountants
Practice Building
Spec-Care Ltd
Some quite different businesses in our shortlist. The winner, Spec-Care, was chosen as the judges felt that they put a particular focus on the patient.
Highly commended:
Finalists
Advanced Ophthalmic Systems
Heidelberg Engineering
Locumotive app
Mainline Instruments
The judges chose a winner that has truly embraced sustainability for the long term with commitment starting at board level and running through the company.
Highly commended:
Finalists
Bird Eyewear
Menicon
Millmead Optical Group
Waterhaul
All three finalists were applauded by the judges, but they opted for an outstanding entry that matched the criteria almost without fault.
Highly commended:
Finalists
Jon Whittle, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Bhavin Shah, Central Vision Opticians
The judges chose a winner who demonstrated extremely high caliber work and went above and beyond for patients.
Highly commended:
Finalists
Georgia Rae, Rae & Rae Opticians
Richard Spencer, David Burghardt Vision Care
Zoe Witham, Style Optique
The judges chose a winner whose approach they described as holistic and one which, they believe, will become a blueprint for eyecare in the future.
Highly commended:
Finalists
Robert Longhurst, Robert Longhurst Optometrist
Ceri Probert, Probert & Williams Eye Care
Rebecca Rietdyke, Johnson and Leatherbarrow Opticians
Nizz Sabir, Sutherland Opticians
The winner is a practice described by the judges as one with a brilliant overall approach with a sense of true integration within its community.
Highly commended:
Finalists
Andrew & Rogers Optometrists
Boots Opticians New Milton
David Burghardt Vision Care
Specsavers Bicester
Individual Award- Paul Ratcliffe, Outside Clinic
The winner of this award was said by the judges to be totally selfless, going above and beyond and a credit to the profession.
Team Award- Specsavers Northampton
Again a tough call for the judges. It was the personal sacrifice for others that lead the judges to their decision with vulnerable staff continuing to work, sharing personal mobile numbers and moving out of their homes so they could provide the eye care patients needed.
Highly commended:
Individual Award Finalists
Jayne Abel, Eyespace
Raj Gill, Specsavers Keighley
Stephanie Littlewood, Wessex Optical
Joshua Smith, Sheffield NHS
Drew Thompson, Thompson & Hardwick Optometrists
Team Award Finalists
Aristone Optical
Bayfields Opticians and Audiologists, Harrogate
Nixon & Shaw Opticians
Optimum Vision Clinic
St Paul’s Optometry Department, Liverpool
Specsavers Porthcawl