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Charlie is a finalist!

We're very excited to announce that our very own Charlie Saccarelli is a finalist for IOA's 2025 International Optician of the Year!

This award highlights the outstanding contributions of opticians from around the globe who have demonstrated excellence in clinical practice, innovation, patient care, and professional leadership. The winner will be announced at SILMO Paris in September.

From the IOA Site

"I’m excited to be nominated for this award a second time. It’s a testament to the various mentors who have been so generous with their time and wisdom, and to the team at Chadwick who work tirelessly to further our mission." - Charlie Saccarelli

Charlie-Saccarelli - InternationalOpticianoftheYearAward-Finalist

About Charlie

Charlie Saccarelli is a master optician and has lectured and led workshops internationally on homonymous hemianopsia, low vision and opticianry. He has contributed to optometry and ophthalmology textbooks as well as vision research journals. Since 2015, he has overseen the expansion of Chadwick Optical from 4 people and 2,500 square feet to 40 people and 30,000 square feet. He is an outspoken critic of the inefficiencies in the healthcare system, and has made it his company's mission to do what they can to make it better. This defiant stance echoes loud and clear in Chadwick Optical's slogan - "Let's Exceed the Standard of Care"