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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 CBEIt 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 Can Depend On Where You Live And How Old You AreIn 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 SeasonWhen 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. |
Controversial Glasses For The Poor RetractionIn 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. |
Safely Enjoying New Years Eve ChampagneThink 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 Eye SightIt 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 LOC's and ROC'sFunded 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. |
Ophthalmologists Giving Sight Back To The BlindWith 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 Sharing Of Contact LensesAlthough 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. |
Treatment Advances For Blinding Eye Infection TrachomaA 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. |
OptMedica Catalys Laser System Cleared By US Food and Drug AdminFollowing successful trials of their new cataract laser removal system, OptiMedica has had its breakthrough Catalys system cleared by the US Food and Drug Administratio |
Fees Cut For General Optical Council RegistrationThe 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. |