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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
Noting FiguresWhile there are many reports in the media of eye health practice and it's shortcomings, it is also worthy and encouraging to take note of the improvement's that are reported and ongoing. One of those in question is the total number of patients receiving optometrists eye tests. |
Irish School ScreeningsAn initiative named Bright Eyes is being launched in Ireland following feedback that the school screening program for children is not as effective as it should be. Reports from the Association of Optometrists claimed children were receiving late treatment as there were shortages in available appointments with ophthalmologists. |
Driving SafeEvery time I get behind the wheel of a car I know that for safety's sake, I must have the best vision( corrected or otherwise) to be a responsible driver. I do not think, that I have ever given as much thought to the " next car over" and who might be in control of that vehicle. |
Light the Way |
Fuel and BuyWhile Australia are reporting the possibility of passports with eye scanner technology for security issues, one of our Big 4 retail giants has announced that they too are considering some ground-breaking technological gear. Not with security in mind however. This advancement is to target you specifically for marketing and advertising. |
Concern for Irish Over 50's |
Window on the PancreasSwedish researchers have been looking at the regulation of glucose in test subjects by making a transfer of insulin producing cells from the pancreas to the eye. The studies are expected to have an impact on future studies of diabetes. |
Winter WarningsThe expected round of colds and flu have begun in the region where I live. The typical British weather that changes from bright and luke warm to a bitter wind and damp the following day leaves us wide open to the germs and nasties waiting to take over our bodies. |
Multi Year Partnership DevelopmentA partnership between the International Vision Expo and the British Contact Lens Association has been formed to create a Global Contact Lens Forum that will run over two days next year, The first programme will be in New York on 26 and 27 March 2014 and the second will be here in the UK in June at the British Contact Lens Association Clinical Conference a |
Women:The Pill and GlaucomaA recent study by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention of 3406 American women all over the age of forty has reported that the risk of developing glaucoma was increased two fold if they had been prescribed the oral contraceptive pill and taken them for longer than three years. |
Big Smoke Not Ideal Life?Are you a country bumpkin or a fast city slicker? Perhaps you are lucky enough to split your time between the two! |
Help for the HolidaysWhile the annual countdown to the holidays begin and the planning starts for presents, food and accommodating guest's we are reminded of those less fortunate than ourselves and the hardships that thousands of people have to endure because of circumstances less fortunate than our own. |