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The Optician Show - Optical Business & Marketing Podcast

Garry Kousoulou FBDO
Dry Eye
Social Media
Optometry
Marketing
Optics
Color Vision Deficiency
Ishihara Test
ADHD
Self-Development
Youtube
Dispensing Optician
Broad Concepts: People Skills / Rapport
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Coaching and Mentors In Optics
Neurodiversity
Colour Vision Deficiency
Trade Shows
Independent Optical Practices
College Of Optometrists
Coaching

The Optician Show is the podcast for opticians, optometrists, and optical practice owners who want to grow. Hosted by Garry Kousoulou FBDO, this show explores marketing, patient experience, and business growth in optics. Learn how to increase footfall, improve conversions, and build a premium optical practice — without competing on price. Each episode features real-world strategies, expert insight... more

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Latest Episodes

Colour vision deficiency is far more complex than simply being “colour blind”.

In this special episode, recorded around Colour Vision Deficiency Awareness Day, Garry Kousoulou is joined by Mark Hickson, Programme Leader for face-to-face teaching at ... more

Colour Blindness: What Parents, Teachers & Opticians Need to Know

In this episode of The Optician Show, Garry Kousoulou explores one of the most overlooked areas of eye care:colour vision deficiency, also commonly searched for as color vision defici... more

The Colour Vision Revolution: How Hungarian Tomatoes Transformed Eye Care

Welcome to a revolutionary episode of the podcast that will change how optical professionals approach colour vision deficiency. Joined by Balazs Komolka and Mate Sabo from Col... more

The Secret History of Optics: Inside the World’s Oldest Optical Museum

In this special on-the-move episode of The Optician Show, Garry Kousoulou visits the British Optical Association Museum at the College of Optometrists and speaks with museum cura... more

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Mark Hickson
Programme leader for the face to face teaching at Bradford College and a lecturer in ophthalmic dispensing and visual optics
Bradford College
Episode: The Colour Vision Illusion: What Opticians, Parents and Patients Need to Know
Marie de Foucault
Author of Supporting Color Blindness in Education and Beyond
Not-for-profit author; book advocate
Episode: One Child in Every Classroom: Understanding Colour Blindness
Balazs Komolka
Partnership Manager, ColorOn
ColorOn
Episode: From Hungarian Tomatoes to Transforming Colour Blindness
Mate Sabo
Team Leader of Research and Development, ColorOn
ColorOn
Episode: From Hungarian Tomatoes to Transforming Colour Blindness
Neil Handley
Dr. Neil Handley, curator of the British Optical Association Museum at the College of Optometrists
British Optical Association Museum / College of Optometrists
Episode: The Secret History of Optics: Inside the World’s Oldest Optical Museum
Tammy Lachlan
Optician advocating on disability, diversity and inclusion; practitioner with decades of experience
Episode: Beyond the Eye Test: Understanding Neurodiversity in Modern Optics
Elaine Grisdale
Dispensing optician, academic, former Essilor executive, educator
Independent, Silmo (scientific director liaison)
Episode: From Manchester to Paris: 41 Years With Maitenaz, Mo Jalie & Borish — Elaine Grisdale"
Hassane Safar
IP optometrist, Vice President of the College of Optometrists
College of Optometrists
Episode: Hassnain Safdar: From Curious Child to Vice President of the College of Optometrists
Dr. Christy Nguyen
Optometrist actively educating the public about eye care and modeling eyewear
CY Eyewear Retail (Orlando)
Episode: If you want to lead harder on LinkedIn and social: Dr. Kristie Nguyen — The LinkedIn-Famous Optometrist Who Quietly Does It All

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Garry Kousoulou
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The Colour Vision Illusion: What Opticians, Parents and Patients Need to Know
Q: What would you like parents and practitioners to take away about colour vision deficiency and screening?
Screening in schools and busy clinics is crucial, Ishihara is a baseline tool but should be complemented by other tests like Citi where appropriate. Educators and clinicians should work together to identify signs early and ensure children receive the right support and guidance for potential career paths.
The Colour Vision Illusion: What Opticians, Parents and Patients Need to Know
Q: Would you mind going over the careers and practical implications for colour vision deficiency, especially on Colour Vision Deficiency Day?
There are restrictions in some high-precision roles like pilots or military operators, but there are still opportunities in many fields. It's important to understand the limits and to communicate them to parents and educators so that screening and early awareness can guide career decisions.
The Colour Vision Illusion: What Opticians, Parents and Patients Need to Know
Q: You're a really interesting chap. What is your area of expertise when it comes to colour vision deficiency?
My specialty is visual perception and how colour vision fits into that bigger picture. I teach how our visual experience is constructed by the brain, and in colour vision I cover how cone cells, neural processing, and higher-level interpretation come together to create color perception.
The Colour Vision Illusion: What Opticians, Parents and Patients Need to Know
Q: So Mark, please introduce yourself. Where are you from? What do you do? And then we'll dive into colour vision deficiency.
I'm Mark Hickson, the program leader for the face-to-face teaching at Bradford College and a lecturer in ophthalmic dispensing and visual optics. My background includes ophthalmology work and a focus on visual perception as a broader context for understanding colour vision.
"The Optometrist Yoga Teacher: Treating Dry Eye From the Inside Out"
Q: How does breathwork impact eye health and patient wellbeing?
Breathwork modulates the autonomic nervous system, reducing stress hormones and inflammation, which in turn improves tear production and stabilizes the ocular surface, while addressing emotional factors underlying eye disease.

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A practical, business-focused show for eye-care professionals and optical practice owners looking to grow footfall, conversions, and premium positioning. Across episodes, listeners hear real-world strategies on marketing, branding, customer experience, and store operations, with frequent emphasis on independent optics, social media, merchandising, and the integration of technology (including AI) to improve patient care and practice performance. Notable strengths include a hands-on, coaching-oriented approach, guest perspectives from clinicians and industry leaders, and a bias toward actionable tactics that differentiate practices beyond price competition. The format tends to blend leadership lessons, brand storytelling, and tangible tips fo... more

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1. Mark Hickson
2. Marie de Foucault
3. Balazs Komolka
4. Mate Sabo
5. Neil Handley
6. Tammy Lachlan
7. Elaine Grisdale
8. Hassane Safar

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