John Hughes The Man I was asked to write a few words about That John Hughes—an in-joke for those who know him—for his retirement celebration. There are so many stories that this has ended up being more of a novel than a few words. In the beginning I first met John in the early 1980s,...
John Hughes Retirement John Hughes, one of the original founders of HMD Opticians, will retire from the practice on Friday 30th October 2026. The announcement marks the conclusion of his 41 years of service to his patients across the Northeast of Scotland. Mr Hughes started the practice with Alan Macdonald & Donnie Davidson in 1988 to...
Founded in 1997, in Copenhagen, ØRGREEN OPTICS has always followed its own path — an independent brand defined by its use of colour, Danish design heritage and a quiet, uncompromising approach to innovation. Rooted in the rhythm of Copenhagen life, ØRGREEN creates eyewear that feels both timeless and distinctly now. Precision-crafted in Japan, each frame...
Woodys Eyewear Woodys Eyewear born to break with the mainstream and depict a world full of unique stories and characters. Made in Barcelona, inspired by the latest trends and committed to creating frames that are exciting and authentic. This year’s SS26 collection presents the iconic Unique Bakery, with bold eyewear and sunglasses shapes. A young,...
We have a vacancy for an Optometrist in our Inverurie practice. We are looking for a qualified optometrist to join our Inverurie team. It’s a great opportunity to join an independent opticians who truly puts patients and people before numbers, so this could be the right place for you. Full job spec here Inverurie Optometrist
New Optometrist, Turriff We are delighted to introduce our new optometrist, Katia Kalcheva who has joined HMD Turriff. Katia brings over 5 years’ experience to the team and is dedicated to advancing local eye healthcare. Katia is currently undertaking the Independent Prescribing (IP) qualification. This will allow Katia to manage a wider array of eye...
Optometrist Vacancy, Inverurie We have an optometrist vacancy. Are you looking for a new challenge? Fresh start? Come join our team! We are looking for a qualified optometrist to join our busy Inverurie team. It’s a great opportunity to join an independent opticians who truly puts patients and people before numbers, so this could be...
Discover relief with the Hycosan & Optase Starter Dry Eye Kit. The Hycosan and Optase Starter Dry Eye Kit is clinically tested and approved by Optometrists. The latest research indicates that dry eye disease is best treated using a HCH regimen – Heat, Cleanse and Hydrate. The starter dry eye kit features all 3: OPTASE Moist...
