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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
Yorkshire Specsavers Urges Donation Of Old GlassesA branch of Specsavers in Yorkshire is urging its customers and also all users and wearers of glasses to donate their used specs when they change or upgrade, to those less fortunate abroad. |
Royal National Institute of Blind People Urge Diabetes Sufferers' Eye AwarenessIn a recent article released by the RNIB, or the Royal National Institute of Blind People for their full title, the organisation are urging those with diabetes and those who know sufferers of the condition to be aware of the effects that the disease can have not only on their overall health, but more specifically their eyes and vision. |
Stem Cell Research Shows Vision Restoration In RatsRecent studies funded by the Medical Research Council have found that extracting and converting stem cells from human eyes have restored a degree of vision to blind rats in laboratories. The find is hoped to be a significant stepping stone in the treatment of glaucoma related blindness in humans. |
3D Vision and Eye Health, What Should You Know?As a parent, you may recognise the pressures of new fangled technology when it comes to Christmas. More immediately, with Easter approaching, you'll be sure to hear requests for a Nintendo 3DS or for a family run to the local high street cinema to see the newest 3D release. But what are the effects of using such a device, or indeed, the concept? |
American Academy of Ophthalmology Appeals Via Social NetworksIn years gone by news was spread by word of mouth. If you didn't hear it from your next door neighbour, you probably never heard about it. Newspapers followed as the best way to spread messages to large audiences and the public began to become much more aware of wider issues. |
Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) And The Causes And SymptomsCharles Bonnet syndrome is named after a Swiss philosopher. Charles Bonnet lived 250 years ago and lost his site to cataracts. Instead he began having visions, he could see patterns, birds, and people that were not there. |
RNIB Looking To Increase Awareness For The Blind And Those With Low VisionThe RNIB try to make registering yourself blind or partially sighted as easy as possible. A very handy leaflet about this can be found in most hospitals and doctors surgeries. |
Self Blinding Referenced To Psychotic Illness Not Oedipus ComplexThe rare and incredibly horrific and disturbing self inflicted injury of removing ones own eyes is being linked to a psychotic illness in the person over the current attribution to the Oedipus complex. The process of self blinding by removal can involve losing either one or both eyes. |
Many Believed To Unknowingly Suffer From GlaucomaIt is a condition that instantly makes the majority of people relate to an eye disease of some kind. Glaucoma is also a condition that many, if not most, associate as an inconvenience rather than a potentially blinding eye illness. |
Vitamins And The Short and Long Term Effects On The Human EyeMany households start the day with a healthy breakfast and perhaps a supplement or two to help the body stay healthy. I expect there is a rogue bottle of multi-vitamins in most cabinets across the UK. But were you aware that specific vitamins can directly affect your eyes? |
National Optometric Conference Set For October 2012Following on from the great success that was NOC 2011, the National Optometric Conference will again be opening its doors to the optical market in October 2012. The highly popular event which was last year held at the Chesford Grange Hotel, Kenilworth will again be Midlands based, at the prestigious Hilton Meltropole Hotel, at the NEC Birmingham. |
Charity and Vision Aid - Optics, Glasses and TreatmentWe regularly write about the importance and necessity of regular eye checks; we have access to medical research and updates on the internet and even online diagnosis sites. We can purchase glasses of all shapes and styles online and order our contact lenses too, as well as accessories that go with them. |