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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
Aged 40? Read thisIf you have been recently wondering whether you have a diagnosis for sleep apnea it would be worth noting that in addition to a visit to your usual doctor or nurse, then an additional trip to your opticians may well be beneficial as well. |
Eye Cancer UV ThreatA news report released by the British press today has helped to demonstrate once again the dangers of sunbed use. |
Northamptonshire Making AwarenessA startling news release from an optometrists based in Northamptonshire has been given that states that up to one in seven people in the County have an existing eye condition that requires treatment.A sight awareness drive is being organized by Davis Optometrists called Northamptonshire Eye Health Awareness Week which will run from the end of the month (A |
Laser SafetyWe all enjoy a good knees up or party, and with the hundreds of events like concerts and open air festivals that are available to us up and down the country we are lucky enough to have access to such events and be bowled over by any number of fantastic firework displays or lighting effects found in stage shows and productions. |
Superhero UsesA development in the use of graphene, a one-atom thick layer of graphite, is providing eye health researchers with butterflies after University of Michigan have announced they are utilizing it to sense light. |
Keep it CasedHow many times a day do you pull out your smart phone and check your missed messages or mails and calls?Well if you are twenty five or under, surveys suggest that the minimum amount of time you repeat this action is thirty two times a day.Now opticians are voicing concerns that repeated and overuse of our gadgets are leaving us susceptible to blue violet |
Samoa Outbreak WarningsThere has been a department of health warning in the area of Samoa after numerous cases were registered at Emergency rooms of Pink eye.The American Samoa Department's of Communicable Disease surveillance has reported that thirty cases were admitted via their emergency department over just one weekend.It is speculated that there may well be more cases that |
Lifeline Appeal LaunchMore celebrity endorsements recently in the united Kingdom following a newly released appeal by the British Broadcasting Corporation on behalf of the UK charity Fight for Sight.Many millions of people are affected or have been affected either, personally or indirectly by age related macular degeneration. |
Progression of MyopiaAn investigation into children with diagnosed Myopia wearing a multifocal contact lens has reportedly shown a reduction in the time the condition progresses by an impressive fifty per cent. The study was conducted on children living within the United States and the findings published in the official journal of the American Academy of Optometry. |
Gaze and the Vestibular SystemResults from a Bavarian study show promise for better rehabilitation of patients with vestibular or cerebellar dysfunction. The Vestibular system controls how balanced we are. |
Walk an Extra MileA survey of five thousand American citizens that has taken place over a long research period of twenty years starting in the late eighties has finally been promulgated.In a paper that has investigated the effect of exercise and the odd glass of wine over time, a percentage figure of 5.4 has been reported from the study group that eventually developed a fo |
National Optical Conference NOC Birmingham, October 23-24The AOP organised NOC has been announced as being held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, Birmingham from October 23rd to 24th. The popular two day event is recognised for its reputation of bringing well respected names in the optical industry along as guest speakers on topics such as public health and the NHS. |