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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
Cataract Awareness MonthThis month marks the start of Cataract Awareness Month over in the United States.The effort is supported by the American Academy of Ophthalmology who, based in San Francisco, make up the largest body of health professionals in the field of ophthalmology globally.The Academy are sharing a question and answer format with the general public to push awareness |
Don't Crush a GrapeHow man of your five a day are you attempting to get? Ask another question.. do you have any idea of the health benefits that any of those five a day may be providing? Potassium can be p=boosted by a banana or two and greens will help with Vitamins K and C for example. |
New Approval in USA drug that has been developed for use via injection for cataract surgery purposes in the United States has just received approval for use by the United States Food & Drug Administration. |
Driving it HomeEvery time I get behind the wheel of my car, I know that for safety's sake, I must have the best vision( corrected or otherwise) to be a responsible driver. |
Plant ClosureIt is common news this day and age to hear of proposed redundancies over staff shortages but worryingly for one eye health provider in Waterford, management have indicated that an entire plant may well be at risk of closure if a significant cost reduction cannot be enforced with immediate effect. |
Australian Boost for HP'sAn Antipodean venture has just been released from the Indigenous Eye Health Unit of the Melbourne University and Remote Area Health Corps online.For health professionals that are already working in work placements in some of the more remote Australian communities, a free online modular training resource on diabetes and eye health is now available online.A |
Smart gets SmarterFor the past year the Swedish company Tobii has been grafting hard to make improvements to its software for its smartglasses to overcome the public perception that smartglasses and the likes of google glass are nothing more than toys in the marketplace of tech and gadgets.Their new (and improved) product the Tobii Glasses 2 certainly look better than the |
Portable HopeA Scottish Company named Epipole based in Rosyth, have developed a nifty little hand held device which has become the first portable camera capable of diagnosing diabetic retinopathy. |
Eyes on the SpectrumWe all know the phrase that eyes are the so called windows to our souls and they have been and will remain a favored topic for research modules worldwide. No exception to this rule are the researchers, specialists and delegates that are involved with the research of Autism.The Marcus Autism Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, have declared that the study of an i |
Australia SuccessWith an aging population, the real and sad fact remains that age related conditions will inflict many thousands of the population and the treatments required to assist ease of living in our twilight years are the very research topics that are taking place right now by scientists and health staff across the globe. |
Thanks Mr OwenWith many of British football fans turning their attention to FA Cup winners Arsenal after this weekends finale with Hull City, the supporters of eye research in Great Britain have turned attention to former football striker Michael Owen. |
Exam StrainsWhile we might take time out to do some hard core exercise ( or mediocre in my personal case!)those that study hard with heads in books or pouring over monitors may now benefit from doing very basic at home exercises for their eyes.Eye strain is the most common complaint for those that study hard and while we pop over the counter or prescribed eye drops t |