Azul Optics
Bristol, GB · Founded 2016 · 4 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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azulOptics develops eye-health screening technologies focused on prevention and early detection of eye disease. The company serves optometry providers and eye-care professionals with diagnostic instruments and related healthcare products.
Also known as Azul Optics Ltd
Founders & leadership
Azul Optics was founded in 2016 by Shelby Temple and Matt Evans.
Investors · 1
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Azul Optics develops the MP-eye, a screening device used in eye care practices to measure how well a patient's macula is protected against violet-blue light. The company positions the measurement as a way to identify patients with low blue-light defences, who may be at greater long-term risk of retinal damage and macular degeneration, and to inform conversations about protective products and behaviour.
The company presents the MP-eye as a complement to existing practice imaging such as OCT scans and fundus photography, with practitioners citing a patient-facing score that does not require clinician interpretation to be understood. Alongside the device, the company publishes educational material on the science of blue light and retinal damage, and on preventive measures patients can take through life.
Business model
The company sells the MP-eye device to optometry and eye care practices, offering demonstrations of the device as an entry point; it positions the screening as an addition to advanced eye examinations and as a driver of practice revenue, including through protective products practices sell to at-risk patients.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market
Market position
Positioned as a screening addition to advanced eye examinations in optometry practices, focused on measuring macular protection against violet-blue light.
Practitioners describe the device's output as an easily understood patient-facing score, used as a focal point for patient education about macular health, unlike imaging outputs that require clinician interpretation.
Technology
The MP-eye measures a patient's macular defences against violet-blue light and outputs a score that patients can interpret directly, in contrast to OCT images or fundus photographs that require clinician interpretation.
Go-to-market
Direct outreach to eye care practices through bookable in-practice demonstrations of the MP-eye, supported by practitioner testimonials and educational content about blue light and retinal protection.
Optometrists, optical doctors and eye care clinics that offer advanced eye examinations and preventive vision care to their patients.
Compiled by commissioned research from 2 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- AZUL OPTICS LIMITED
- Company number
- 10325944
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 11 Aug 2016
- Registered office
- 102 Hill View, Henleaze, Bristol, BS9 4QG
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 32500 — Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies63990 — Other information service activities n.e.c.72190 — Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering85590 — Other education n.e.c.
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 Aug 2025 · next due 31 May 2027
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 16 Feb 2026 · next due 2 Mar 2027
Current officers · 3
- Matthew John Evans — director, appointed 25 Nov 2016
- Shelby Eric Temple — director, appointed 11 Aug 2016
- Erik Van Dijk — director, appointed 1 Oct 2021
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 6 Sept 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
▸Research sources · 2
primary sources listed
- Azul Opticsazuloptics.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Azul Optics do?
- Azul Optics makes the MP-eye, a device that measures patients' macular defences against violet-blue light for eye care practices.
- Who founded Azul Optics?
- Azul Optics was founded by Shelby Temple, Matt Evans in 2016.
- Who are Azul Optics's investors?
- Azul Optics's investors include Parkwalk Advisors.
- Where is Azul Optics headquartered?
- Azul Optics is headquartered in Bristol, GB.