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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

 

Concern Over UK Drivers Eye Test Assessment

Concern Over UK Drivers Eye Test Assessment

A report has found that the UK lags behind other European countries in its requirements for testing drivers’ eyesight.
Optrafair Announced For April 2013

Optrafair Announced For April 2013

The popular Optrafair event, organised by the Federation of Manufacturing Opticians, has been confirmed for April 13-15 2013, bring the optics show back to the NEC in Birmingham once again.
How Protein in Tears Annihilates Bacteria

How Protein in Tears Annihilates Bacteria

A disease-fighting protein in our teardrops has been tethered to a tiny transistor, enabling UC Irvine scientists to discover exactly how it destroys dangerous bacteria. The research could prove critical to long-term work aimed at diagnosing cancers and other illnesses in their critically early stages.

Tissue Donation. The Gift of Sight

The subject of tissue donation is a sensitive issue. From the outside looking in, it seems a fair and noble thing for any person to agree to.
Numbers Of Blinded AMD Sufferers Drops By 50%

Numbers Of Blinded AMD Sufferers Drops By 50%

AMD, or age related macular degeneration is the developing worlds most common cause of blindness and a condition that affects people the world over. The condition which generally affects older adults, as suggested by the name, results in a loss of vision in the centre of the visual field, or macula, due to retinal damage.
vintage and old fashioned glasses are today so much more desirable

Forget The Playground. Glasses Are Cool And At The Forefront Of Technology

"Four eyes." The quintessential put down or derogatory phrase used to describe the girl or boy at school who had to wear glasses. At this point notice the tense of that phrase and in particular the use of the collection of words 'used to', with the past being the focal point. Glasses were geeky, but not, it would seem, anymore.
Eyecare In The Workplace

Eyecare In The Workplace

Looking after the eyesight of a team of employees involves more than simply ensuring the computer monitor is a certain distance away from them. Lighting, chair height, desk positioning and even monitor contrast can all make a significant difference to a person's level of eye strain and ultimately a company's productivity.
edgar davids and glaucoma

Glaucoma: Risks and Signs During Glaucoma Awareness Month

When I think of glaucoma, as a non medical eye specialist, the first image that comes to mind is that of Edgar Davids, the Dutch football star of the 90's and early part of the millennium.
optical express ruled against by the asa regarding its television advert

Optical Express Rapped Over Laser Advert

Having received complaints regarding the Optical Express advert which was launched in September 2011, the optics company has had its knuckles figuratively rapped for claims which consumers and specialists alike didn't believe could be proved.
Checklist for Better Vision and Eye Health

Checklist for Better Vision and Eye Health

We all make New Years Resolutions and with the end of January just around the corner, keep this checklist in mind for your best year ever for good vision and eye health. Improving your eye health

Stem Cell Research Into Curing Blindness

It was on the news, just last evening, of a significant breakthrough in Stem Cell Research amid a British trial that has been working with eye disease patients in the UK.
university course for masters degree in optometry

Masters Optometry Course Readied For 2012 At Aston University

Following on from critical acclaim from those that matter, the students obviously, Aston University has announced that it is upgrading one of its current optometry degree courses in the subject. The new masters degree in optometry will be launched for new students applying for places in their 2012/13 calendar.

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