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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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Filamentary Keratitis Treatment Options With Botox InjectionsWhenever I hear the phrase 'Botox' I automatically feel myself shudder just a little. It seems the world has gone crazy for the miracle cure to wrinkles. I should add at this point that many simply seem to forget that it has a couple big side effects, one including the newly acquired inability to show emotion giving that strained and nervous Botox stare. |
Diabetic RetinopathyI have been looking into diabetes of late as a close family member has been displaying signs of type 2 diabetes and was surprised to see that it can cause diabetic retinopathy. |
Ultra Violet Rays And The Effects On The Human EyeSpeaking from personal experience, I know the damaging effects that the sun can have on the human body. While we need the sun for life itself to exist, too much direct exposure to its rays can cause serious medical issues and conditions to arise. |
Dry Eye, An Irritation No MoreDry eye syndrome is a condition that can occur when the eye is unable maintain the correct layer of tears to coat and protect it. When this happens, the eye can then begin to sting or burn, but as the name suggests, starts to feel dry and as such can give you the feeling of having sand or grit in the eye. |
Smart Contact Lenses For Health And Head-up DisplaysI have always fancied a change in eye colour. I like the novelty lenses that come out at Halloween and the reaction you get from people as they stare deep into your eyes trying to work out whats different. |
Risk Of Eye Disease May Increase With Osteoporosis DrugsA research article published in Canada has announced that osteoporosis drugs could increase a patients risks of developing serious inflammatory eye disease in first-time users. |
Increased Risks Of Motoring Accidents Due To In Car DistractionsIn a recent study by Australian researchers in Brisbane, it has been reported that measures from 2003 in the UK to ban drivers from using mobile phones while driving unless connected to a hands free kit, may not have gone far enough, especially when detailing the concentration levels of those in an older age category. |
Eye Tracking Development for the DisabledA breakthrough for children who are unable, due to disablement, to use a standard or modified keyboard or mouse, can now have all the fun of online and computer gaming using just their eyes. |
Ageing Doesn't Guarantee Sight LossWhat happens as we grow old? Well ask any mature friend and they will tell you everything, in detail it would seem. Your knees go, more often than not your bladder also. Everything begins to ache, people become more rude, things have changed since their day... I digress. |
American Sports Eye Safety Month In AprilSport is dangerous. We may play it at school as youngsters and engage in activities as we grow older. Just because we all have some kind of sporting link at one time or another doesn't make it free from injury. A common misconception is that because it is on TV, injuries aren't all that real. |
The True Value and Cost Of Donated Glasses. Are We Really Helping?If someone was to walk up to you in the street and offer you a second hand iPad, what would you do? I for one would be suspicious, but for the sake of the argument, suspicion is null and void. This is an opportunity not to be missed right? Of course it is. However, freebies are not always as they would seem. |