Friday 11th December 2026 | Royal Lancaster London Hotel | London W2 2TY
The 2026 Shortlist
Congratulations to all those who made the shortlist for the Optician Awards 2026! Join us on Friday 11 December 2026 at Royal Lancaster London to celebrate the finalists and see the winners crowned live!
Artificial Intelligence Award
Sponsored by:
Abra & Co
Data Science Team, Boots Opticians
John Rose Eye Care
Omni A-Eye
Yusuf Patel, Iris Clinical
Contact Lens Practice of the Year
Sponsored by:
Johnson and Leatherbarrow Opticians
Maskell + Josephson, Altrincham
Specsavers Derby
Specsavers Lichfield
Dispensing Optician of the Year
Sponsored by:
CBTR Opticians
CG Optical
Millicans and Mansfield Opticians
Niall O’Kane Optometrists
The Eyewear Stylist
Specsavers Opticians Exeter
Enhanced Optical Service Award
Clearview Opticians
Louth Vision Centre
Monnow Eyecare
Specsavers Haverfordwest
Woodhouse Opticians and Audiology
Fashion Practice of the Year
CBTR Opticians
Eden Eyecare
Farnan Opticians
Feltham Eyecare Centre
Maskell + Josephson, Altrincham
Hearing Care Practice of the Year
Sponsored by:
Frinton Eye & Hearing Centre
Pearce & Blackmore Opticians
Specsavers Bingley
Specsavers Hearing Care, Folkestone
Visionary Eyecare
Independent Practice of the Year
Sponsored by:
Buchanan Optometrists & Audiologists
CBTR Opticians
Elliott & Heath Opticians and Audiologists
HAYDENSWAN Eyecare
Monnow Eyecare
Safarian and Simon Opticians
SG Eyecare
Multiple Practice of the Year
Sponsored by:
Specsavers Morningside & Cameron Toll
Boots Opticians Whetstone
Specsavers, Blaby
Specsavers Minehead
Specsavers Northampton
Optical Assistant Team of the Year
Sponsored by:
Louth Vision Centre
Lawrence and Harris Opticians
Specsavers, Leek
Specsavers, Lichfield
Specsavers, Minehead
Optical Supplier Award
Bondeye Optical
Coloron
Mainline Instruments
Myers La Roche
Scope Eyecare
Optometrist of the Year
Adib Missaghi, Monnow Eyecare
Andy Britton, Specsavers Haverfordwest
Anthony Josephson, Maskell + Josephson Optometrists
David Burghardt, David Burghardt Vision Care
Hasan Akhtar, Taylor Biddle Opticians
Kiran Pannu-Dhillon, Maverick & Wolf, Chiswick
Michelle Beach, Park Vision
Robert Longhurst, CES Medical
Patient Engagement Award
Sponsored by:
Boots Opticians
Centre for Sight
Positive Impact
SeeAbility Eye Care Champions
The Spectacle Factory
Technology Practice of the Year
Sponsored by:
Boots Opticians Romsey (Wessex Optical)
Diopter Eye Clinic
Feltham Eyecare Centre
John Rose Eye Care
Specsavers Haverfordwest
Specsavers Norwich White Lion Street, Norwich
The Contact Lens Award
Alcon
Bausch + Lomb
Coopervision
Johnson & Johnson
NuVision & Menicon
The Dry Eye Practice of the Year
Cameron Optometry
Haydenswan Eyecare
Martin Smith Opticians
Parley Opticians
Park Vision
Safarian and Simon
The Frame Award
Bird Eyewear
Atlantic Optical
Hudson Eyewear
Independent Eyewear MASUNAGA by STYLE22
Millmead Optical Group
The House of Spectacles
The Lens Award
Sponsored by:
Carl Zeiss Vision
DSW Optical
Essilorluxottica
Hoya Lens UK
Jai Kudo Lenses
SightGlass Vision
The Myopia Management Award
Sponsored by:
Cameron Optometry
Feltham Eyecare Centre
Johnson and Leatherbarrow
Stephen Davis Optometrists
Yorkshire Eyewear
The Owner/Practitioner Award
Cargills Optometrists
CBTR Opticians
Elliott & Heath Opticians and Audiologists
Humfrey Eyecare
Johnson and Leatherbarrow Opticians
Stuart Pell Opticians
Vision Optique London
