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Where We Will Be Exhibiting 2023
2023 106th Oxford Ophthalmological Congress
New Theatre, Worcester College and Randolph Hotel
Stand 14
3rd, 4th and 5th July 2023
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MOS AGM Meeting
Austin Court, Cambridge Street, Birmingham
Friday 6th October 2023
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UKISCRS 47th Annual Meeting
Leonardo City Hotel, London Bridge
1st, 2nd and 3rd November 2023
BMEH Bicentennial Scientific Conference
ICC Birmingham
7th to 8th December 2023
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Sightcare Business Conference 2024
Telford International Centre
28th to 29th January 2024
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100% Optical
EXCEL, London
24th to 26th February 2024
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Blogs
Boots Opticians See Fall In Revenue For H1 Of 2011The optician giant, Boots Opticians, has seen recent slumps in their financial books in their half year trading sales. A decline of 1.4% in like for like revenue has been blamed on the current economic climate, with numerous European countries struggling to stay afloat amidst these recessional times. |
World Diabetes Day And The Role Of OpticiansTo mark the birthday of Frederick Banting who was instrumental in the discovery of insulin in 1922, World Diabetes Day is celebrated on the 14th November each year to raise awareness for the disease and as such it is important to remember the role that opticians and other eye care specialists play in the diagnosis of this condition. |
Patients Dread The Cost Of A Trip To The OptometristsIt seems, following a recent study conducted at the University of Leeds, that when it comes to visiting your optometrist with an eye related condition, thoughts and fears such as those more commonly linked to trips to the dentist are highlighted and raised. |
National Optometric Conference AOP Awards Winners 2011After a fantastic NOC 2011 at the Chesford Grange Hotel, which we, Hanson Instruments were the proud sponsors of, it is time to reflect on one of the memorable highlights from the two day optometric conference, the AOP Awards and the winners. |
Glaucoma Study Shows Patients More Susceptible To FallsAccording to a recent study published in Optometry and Vision Science, researchers believe that patients suffering from the eye and vision related condition glaucoma, are, on average, more susceptible to physical falls and accidents of such a nature due to this disease. |
EMA Workshop Discusses Optical Medicines and TreatmentsIn what was the first time such an event has been organised, the European Medicines Agency brought together experts in eye care, treatment as well as specialists in developing ophthalmology medicines for a workshop between the 27th and 28th October 2011. |
UK Optical Practices Have Highest Patient Volume In EuropeA recent research study has shown that opticians and optical practices around the UK have on average, more patients and consumers than their European counterparts. It is reported that each UK practice has around 9,000 current patients on their books. |
AOP Student Eye Opener Conference November 2011Due to the overwhelming success of Student Eye Opener 2010, the organisers are again holding the event in 2011, with dates set for 25 - 27 November 2011 and tickets selling out fast. The show will be held at the Longleat Center Parcs with the event tailored for a balanced mixture of work and play. |
Fight For Sight Funding Sees Choroideremia TrialsThanks to funding from the eye sight charity Fight For Sight, a new trial is to begin into the condition choroideremia, a disease which leads to blindness. It is a form of gene therapy, something that has never been used before in this field. |
Pre Surgery Laser Treatment Safer For Cataract RemovalCurrent standard surgical procedures to remove cataracts in a patients eye may soon become a thing of the past due to a new research programme in the United States which focuses on a 'pre softening of the cataract' before surgery begins. This new method is billed as safer for the eye itself during the operation. |
National Optometric Conference This WeekWith November no longer looming but upon us, the National Optometric Conference also comes into full focus as THE event for optometrists, dispensing opticians, optometric advisers and anyone involved with Local/Regional Optical Committees. The show opens its doors this week, Thursday 3rd November to Friday 4th November. |
Longer Life Expectancy, Larger Growth In The Ophthalmic IndustryA new report into the growth of the ophthalmic industry indicates an expectation that the market will continue to grow during the next 4-5 years at rates of up to 12%. By 2015 it is estimated that the UK market for goods and services will total almost £3.5 billion. |