Optical Lab Process Support Engineer Opportunity – Birmingham Salary up to £19,500 p.a. Flame Health Optometry are working with one of Europe’s leading optical manufacturers to find an Optical Lab Process Support Engineer in the Birmingham area. The main functions of this role are to provide support and training to the assembly department in the […]

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) took their sight loss simulator, called the ‘Eye Pod’, to the London headquarters of the General Optical Council (GOC) yesterday, as part of their on-going campaign to raise awareness of avoidable sight loss. The ‘Eye Pod’ gives visitors a chance to see the world through the eyes […]

Dispensing Optician Opportunity – Wiltshire Fantastic salary of up to £25,000 p.a. This excellent opportunity is to work for one of the leading providers of Domiciliary Eye Care. The hours are full-time, Monday-Friday 09:00-17:30. Based at our client’s head office you will be providing essential aftercare support on the telephone and answering any queries that […]

Senior Optometrist Opportunity – Southampton Salary up to £45,000 p.a. Flame Health Optometry are working on behalf of this very successful, large independent chain who have an exciting opportunity for an Optometrist to work at one of their practices in the Southampton area. Our client’s practices are carefully designed to achieve a modern and comfortable […]

Optical Assistant Joint Venture Partner (JVP) Opportunity – Midlands Salary circa 25K + Benefits Package + Profit Share Flame Health Optometry are currently recruiting highly motivated and enthusiastic JVP Optical Assistants within the Midlands region for our market leading client. Not only is an excellent remuneration package available, which includes a car or car allowance […]

Flame Health Optometry are currently recruiting for a number of fantastic Optical Sales roles across the country… Sales Account Manager Opportunity – The Midlands Salary up to £30,000 p.a. We are seeking an Optical Sales Manager in the East/West Midlands on behalf of one of the world’s leading companies providing Ophthalmic Optical products. The mandate for […]

Flame Health Optometry have a proven track record of providing professional recruitment solutions to the Optical Sector.  Registering with our Optometry team provides you with professional support, access to our latest job opportunities and exclusive optical vacancies with the leading multiple opticians, specialist optometry providers and independent opticians across the UK. Our experienced team are fully […]

Dispensing Manager Opportunity – Norwich Flame Health Optometry have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Dispensing Optician to join this patient focused optical practice based in Norwich. This role is also the perfect opportunity for a Dispensing Optician Manager who is looking to progress and develop their career. Your main responsibilities for the role will be: […]

Flame Health Optometry are currently recruiting for this fantastic opportunity for a qualified Optometrist to work in the amazing city of Shanghai!  Our client specialise in laser and lens refractive surgery and have carried out over 300,000 treatments spanning 20 years. They are at the forefront driving the development of Ophthalmic Surgery, and have recently […]

Flame Health Optometry were interested to hear that an animal study in the Nature Biotechnology journal has revealed that stem cells can be used to repair the part of the eye which detects light. The study has shown that it is possible to replace the light-sensing cells. This allows light to be converted into an […]

The Flame Health Optometry team were interested to learn that contact lenses have recently been developed by researchers which, when paired with special spectacles, bestow telescopic vision on the wearer. This futuristic combination of contact lenses and spectacles magnifies scene details by 2.8 times. The spectacles which must be worn to achieve the telescopic effect contain filters, which […]

The Algha Works factory was opened in 1932 at Fish Island in East London by entrepeneur Max Wiseman, who has been described as a ‘visionary in the world of spectacles’. His company, Max Wiseman & Co. was founded in 1898 and still operates from the Algha Works today. In the 1930s, the factory quickly became a leading manufacturer of frames, […]

The Flame Health Optometry team headed down to the NEC in Birmingham last weekend for this year’s Optrafair! The trip was a succes, and we found that attending for the 6th time since our inception was very worthwhile. Although the number of visitors to the exhibition on the Saturday seemed the lowest in recent memory, the amount […]

GlobalData have released a report which predicts that cases of dry eye syndrome will rise by more than half a million by 2022. Dry eye syndrome is caused due to a decrease in the amount of oil produced in the body with age, which reduces tear production and increases the evaporation of tears, resulting in dry eyes. Gender and particular medical conditions can also […]

Dispensing Optician Opportunity – Twickenham It’s the middle of the week, but if you feel like time is dragging and it should be Friday already, maybe it’s time for a change? Flame Health Optometry have an exciting opportunity for a Dispensing Optician with an established and reputable independent chain. The role will be based at […]