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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
Water Harbouring Nasties?We take it for granted that our water supply is treated, is healthy and above all safe. Ever heard of Acanthamoeba? You will find them in any water source, treated or untreated. They are minute amoeba that can feasibly infect your eye. The infection called Acanthamoeba Keratitis is most common amongst contact lens wearers. |
Changes To Driving Sight Test Do Not Impress The Optical ConfederationHaving campaigned for months regarding the current standard of eye sight testing for motorists in the UK, the Optical Confederation have been left feeling a little flat following confirmation of 'new' testing procedures which have been in place and effective since May 2012. |
Boots Opticians To Join Forces With Walgreen Of The United StatesFollowing a move by the American pharmacy giant Walgreen, Boots Opticians will now become a part of the company, allowing the US company to expand into the optics market both in the US and also across international markets. |
Skin Complaint? Watch Your EyesRosacea is a relatively common inflammatory condition which affects skin on the face and chest. It can also occur on the eyes ( Ocular Rosacea ). Recent studies reported that between 6 to 18 percent of patients with acne rosacea also were effected with eye symptoms. |
Federation Of Manufacturing Opticians Unsure Of London Eye ShowFollowing news that just a matter of weeks before the 2013 Optrafair another optics show is planned and being readied, the Federation Of Manufacturing Opticians have questioned the timing and necessity of such an event when pitching against what is already considered the premier exhibition in the industry. |
Age Related Macular Degeneration, Effects and TreatmentsThe macular is the tiny area of the retina at the back of the eye. This is responsible for all our central vision, most of our colour vision and all the fine details that we see in every day life. |
The Eye Condition NystagmusNystagmus is a continuous, uncontrolled to and fro movement of the eye. The eyes can move in any direct and can cause reduced vision. Nystagmus is generally a problem with the pathways that connect the eyes to the part of our brain that analyse our vision. There are two types of nystagmus. The first appears in the first months of our lives. |
Lumpy Eyes? Could be ChalazionHave you ever suffered from a lump on your eyelids? It may have appeared as occasionally red, warm to the touch or painful. It was likely to have been a meibomian cyst which results from a swollen gland in the skin of the eye. |
Home Help Tips for Foreign BodiesDecorating, and going just fine, then “ouch!” the soggy wallpaper you’re scraping off falls around your head AND dust gets in your eyes. You would know how to treat your own eyes right? Or would you panic and hot foot it to the A & E? |
Lenses for Teens? What to ConsiderThe baby’s got blue eyes... And what beautiful eyes they are too. The baby also has eye sight difficulties and would you be surprised to know that at twelve months is a contact lens wearer? I have a friend who recently lamented to me over a coffee about his sons desire to ditch the goggles and convert to lenses. |
Eye Twitching. What Is It, How Do You Stop It?When I'm tired it's not uncommon for my right eye to do it's own dance, but I have had it go off when the disco hours are long over like in meetings mid - afternoon for example. Eye twitches, tics and spasms are actually common. They can come and go, but can hang around for weeks or even months. |
Eye Examination Shows Undetected Brain TumourA routine check-up at her opticians resulted in Jan Whitehouses’ worst nightmare. Her routine check up at her local Vision Express in Lichfield led to an emergency MRI and the discovery of a brain tumour. The optician had noticed an abnormality in her retina during his test. |