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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

 

Contact Lens Pioneer Receives A CBE

It is very easy to forget all the people who do such important jobs that affect our everyday lives, when we hear about the latest showbiz honours handed down by the Queen. The papers are plastered with details of the latest Hollywood actor or actress to be awarded an honour for services to entertainment or singers to music.
glaucoma risks, is it more prevalent in Scandinavia

Glaucoma Risks Can Depend On Where You Live And How Old You Are

In a new study by a number of universities from across the pond in the United States, it has been claimed that glaucoma risks can be heightened by three factors, your age, whether you are male or female and whereabouts you live.
Eye Wear Advice For Safe Skiing During The Winter Season

Eye Wear Advice For Safe Skiing During The Winter Season

When I think of skiing, I must admit the first thing that springs to my mind is making a fool of myself when trying to look adept at the sport, while my balance indicates otherwise. My second thought is that of injury having made said scene collapsing in front of many other skiers.
glasses for the poor system removed in washington

Controversial Glasses For The Poor Retraction

In what has been described as an outrageous decision and an ill thought out move, the Washington Board of Optometry has prohibited the dispensing of glasses and other eye wear freely to the poor in the state of Washington.
champagne eye injuries on new years eve

Safely Enjoying New Years Eve Champagne

Think of New Years Eve and you immediately think of drinks flowing, happy smiling faces, laughter, excitement and many a romantic kiss at midnight.
optician aunt saves nephews sight

Optician Aunt Saves Nephews Eye Sight

It is commonly thought that you can always rely on your family in times of need. However, for one young boy, he owes his sight and possibly his life to the eagle eyed spot from his aunt's chance discovery which lead to the young boy being diagnosed and treated for an incredibly rare occurrence of retinoblastoma.
pears learning module for optometrists

PEARS Learning Module For LOC's and ROC's

Funded by the Local Optical Committee Support Unit, a training module has been made available to members of the LOCSU that offers 14 CET points via a range of lectures and computerised questions.
blindness and the treatment of curable diseases in Africa

Ophthalmologists Giving Sight Back To The Blind

With treatments and options now becoming more efficient for sufferers of eye diseases, such as trachoma, that affect many of the under privileged in the developing world, a gr
advice on the sharing of contact lenses

Advice On Sharing Of Contact Lenses

Although it may seem common sense to most that sharing a toothbrush is not particularly hygienic, it would appear that some don't apply the same concept to the sharing of contact lenses and the hygiene risks that it would bring.
trachoma treatment

Treatment Advances For Blinding Eye Infection Trachoma

A recent study by the University of California, San Fransisco, or UCSF, has shown that treatment for the potentially blinding eye condition trachoma can be adjusted from injections on a bi-yearly based to just once per year.
optimedica catalys system

OptMedica Catalys Laser System Cleared By US Food and Drug Admin

Following successful trials of their new cataract laser removal system, OptiMedica has had its breakthrough Catalys system cleared by the US Food and Drug Administratio
general optical council goc registration fees cut

Fees Cut For General Optical Council Registration

The regulatory body, the General Optical Council, has confirmed that registration fees for the period 2012 to 2013 will be cut by £10 for optical professionals. The new fees will affect all registrations other than those of students, whose fees will remain unchanged.

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