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Hanson Instruments will be exhibiting at the 100% Optical show on 12- 14th January at the London Excel exhibition centre. There will be lots of opportunities to network, discuss new ideas, and keep abreast of the latest advances across the eyecare industry.

Like many other professionals, Hanson Instruments will be exhibiting at 100% Optical. We are on stand M12 and will have a range of equipment on display for you to see. The friendly team at Hanson Instruments are experienced in advising optometrists about how to get the best value for their practice equipment.

The New Year will be off to a great start with the 100% Optical show. The show returns for the 6th year running to bring together professionals from throughout the optical industry, and give them the opportunity to network, discuss new ideas, and keep abreast of the latest advances across the eyecare industry.

The 36th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) will take place between the 22-26 September 2018 in the Reed Messe Exhibition and Congress Centre, Vienna, Austria.

Hanson Instruments are delighted to be supporting Ken Pullum again this year at the latest Keratoconus & scleral lens symposium at the Hertford Optometry and Contact Lens Practice, The Castle, Hertford, Herts, SG14 1HR. on the 10th, 11th & 12th October.

The 36th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) will take place between the 22-26 September 2018 in the Reed Messe Exhibition and Congress Centre, Vienna, Austria.

Optometry Scotland have announced their new chair as optometrist Nicola McElvanney, who will replace the outgoing David Bonellie in the role.

With National Glaucoma Awareness Week 2015 upon us, further calls are being made by industry leading optical specialists in regards to the need for regular sight tests in the UK for drivers, following concerning statistics that almost 20% of the over 45's in the country have failed to visit their local opticians for a sight test in the last five years.

Technology giant Google has been successful in its filing of a patent for its latest design, a contact lens that uses biometric scanning for authentication purposes.

With similar results to sensations felt by amputees following the loss of limbs, a recent study has shown that many patients who have lost an eye through cancer, feel pain or the ability to 'see' despite the loss of their physical eye. The study by Liverpool University reported that over 40% of those researched experienced phantom eye syndrome.