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== Dollond & Aitchison ==

'''Dollond & Aitchison''' (pronounced: Doll-ond and Aitch-son) is a historic British retail [[optician]] chain, which was founded in 1750. The company was established by Peter Dollond, a British optician, and his partner, John Aitchison. 

=== Etymology ===

The name "Dollond & Aitchison" is derived from the surnames of its founders, Peter Dollond and John Aitchison. Peter Dollond was the son of John Dollond, a Huguenot refugee who had started a small optical business in London. John Aitchison joined the company as a partner in the 19th century, leading to the formation of Dollond & Aitchison.

=== History ===

Dollond & Aitchison has a rich history that spans over two centuries. The company was known for its high-quality optical products, including [[spectacles]], [[telescopes]], and [[microscopes]]. In 1969, Dollond & Aitchison merged with Curry's, a British electrical retailer, to form D&A Curry. However, the company continued to trade under the Dollond & Aitchison name. In 2009, Dollond & Aitchison was acquired by [[Specsavers]], one of the world's largest optician chains.

=== Related Terms ===

* [[Optician]]: A healthcare professional who designs, fits, and dispenses lenses for the correction of a person's vision.
* [[Spectacles]]: Also known as glasses, are devices consisting of glass or hard plastic lenses mounted in a frame that holds them in front of a person's eyes.
* [[Telescope]]: An optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear closer, containing an arrangement of lenses, or of curved mirrors and lenses, by which rays of light are collected and focused and the resulting image magnified.
* [[Microscope]]: An instrument used to see objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye.
* [[Specsavers]]: A British multinational optical retail chain, which operates most of its stores on a joint venture partnership business model.

[[Category:Opticians]]
[[Category:British brands]]
[[Category:Companies established in 1750]]
[[Category:Healthcare in the United Kingdom]]

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