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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
Colour Blindness, Types and Effects“I thought you were going to match your shirt and tie?” Do other people sometimes tell you that the colour you think you are seeing is wrong? This is an early sign that you have a colour vision deficiency. |
Stargardt Disease, A Form of Macular DegenerationThe most common form of macular degeneration that affects young people is Stargardt Disease. The disease was discovered in 1909 by Karl Stargardt a German opthalmologist. |
Freaky Friday, Sunglasses For DogsNo you haven't just found yourself in the middle of a new Disney film. No you aren't hallucinating having had that milky coffee that you could have sworn tasted funny. And no it isn't April Fools Day, and this isn't a joke. |
Angry Mum Forced To Explain Herself En Route To The OpticiansNow, I've written time and time again about the need to get yourself down to your local optician as regularly as possible. It is recommended that you look to get an eye MOT every 12 months so as to catch any visual deterioration, sight issues or more serious eye related conditions, but the urge is not to wait over 24 months in between tests. |
NicOx Agrees Purchase Deal For Ophthalmic Company AltacorIn a recent move, the French based NicOx, has agreed a deal to purchase the British based Altacor company for a total of £11 million with initial payments of £2 million in order to secure an 11.8% share of the ophthalmics firm. |
Eye Cancer. The Lesser Known Threat To SightEye cancer is a very rare form of the disease. Primary eye cancer is diagnosed when cancerous cells originate in the eye. One needs to be aware of this cancer as the symptoms start showing in only the latter stages. Regular visits to your eye specialist is paramount as effective treatment has a higher success rate when detected at the initial stages. |
Living with Diabetes and the Impact On Eye HealthFact: People with diabetes are at increased risk for eye complications. Fact: Most people with diabetes will get some form of retinopathy, a disorder of the retina. |
Being Aware Of The Signs Of Retinal Detachment And What To DoWhat is it? Retinal detachment is classed as a medical emergency, which if left untreated may lead to loss of vision in the affected eye. How does it happen? When the sensory retina separates from the retina pigment epithelium it is what’s known as retinal detachment. |
Organ Donation And The Problems Facing The Asian CommunityAs a gift, there can be none more generous than life itself. Although the creation of said life is something altogether different, the ability to extend or improve a persons quality or length of living is something we would all look favorably upon if given the chance to help another human being. |
Conjunctivitis RevelationSpring is a coming, and with it the gentle hum of lawn mowers. I love the smell of fresh cut grass; however my eyes don't! Spring and summer is tainted for thousands by a condition that leads to irritation and poor sight in the form of conjunctivitus. But here in the UK we consider “conjunctivitus” as an all or nothing term. |
Results Show Upturn In Eye Test Numbers Via Free Exams"You don't get anything in this life for free. |
It's Not Always The Best That Is Good For Your Eye HealthI have recently been looking into a condition further to a conversation I had with a parent where their child had been diagnosed with a hereditary retinal dystrophy, also known as Best's Disease. |