Meet the shortlist 2023: Vitor Manuel Simões Martins

Meet the shortlist 2023: Vitor Manuel Simões Martins

As you read this, a panel of expert opticians worldwide is assessing submissions by outstanding opticians from across the globe, all of whom have been shortlisted for the title “International Optician of the Year 2023”.

The innovative Silmo IOA International Optician of the Year Award, first given in 2018, recognises the importance of the optician in the optical business and their role in the choice of optimum products for their clientele. The award is presented by the International Opticians Association (IOA), an international body dedicated to the enhancement and development of the profession worldwide, in partnership with Silmo.

Over the coming week you can meet all the shortlisted candidates. It is impossible to include everything that they have done in a short paragraph, but we hope you find them to be inspiring role models for the profession.

Vitor Manuel Simões Martins founded Maxivisao with his partner Ana Carvalho. They have created the brand of frames Mundo by Maxivisão and the cleaning brand Maxiclean alongside their optical practices. As well as having a successful practices in Portugal, Vitor has participated in many charity events at home as well as carrying out Solidarity Missions abroad providing eyecare to people who cannot afford it.

Topic: جائزة الرابطة الدولية لأخصائيي البصريات (IOA)