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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

 

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Mythbusters! Which Eye Related Old Wives Tales Are True?

Call it superstition or old wives tales if you wish, but as a society, even the most skeptical amongst us have a habit of using and reiterating sayings without necessarily having a factual basis. A personal favourite of mine is the idea that luck, itself unquantifiable, can hinge on whether or not you place new shoes on a table. 		young boy suffers becomes cross eyed viewing 3d film

Watching 3D Movie Contributes To Young Boy Becoming Cross Eyed

We have all heard the story about your eyes going square from watching too much television. Your parents probably used to say it 4 or 5 times per week, and was little more than an idle threat from the age of 5 years old onwards. 		new dry eye eye drops offer symptom relief

hydraMed Eye Drops More Effective In Treating Dry Eyes

Rohto Dry Eye Relief, an eye drop for the treatment and relief of dry eye, has been introduced to the eye care market, offering reputed abilities to be as much as doubly effective than other comparable products available.
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Oklahoma Man's Vision Is Saved Following Fireworks Accident

An accident almost seven years ago threatened to permanently blind a rodeo clown following a firework malfunction during a show. 		dorset pct approves mobile eye care bus

Primary Care Trust Approves Mobile Eye Bus Scheme

After many months of discussions, the primary care trust in charge of Dorset have announced with pride the launch of a local mobile eye care bus for the local community following a successful application from a local optometrist, Jane Fisher. 		boots opticians move insurance companies

Boots Franchisees Warned By AOP Regarding FODO Insurance

Following the optician giant Boots Opticians decision to move their insurance policies with the AOP across to the Federation of Ophthalmic and Dispensing Opticians, the Association of Optometrists has taken the step of contacting all of the franchisees of the eye care division of Boots, by letter, to advise them of the changes to their working environment
futuristic contact lenses to display information to the wearer

The Dawn Of Contact Lenses With Terminator Style Vision Approaches

It may sound like something from a science fiction novel or a summer blockbusting Hollywood movie involving the former Californian governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, but futuristic technology such as that from films like the Terminator may not be all that far away. 		numbers of drivers with poor eye sight on the road differs to licences revoked

Figures Don't Add Up Over Driving Licences Revoked For Poor Eye Sight

In what seems like the latest in a long line of queries and questions regarding eye testing and its regularity for UK drivers, the Optical Confederation has r 		wet amd treatment eylea approved in US

Eylea Treatment For Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration Approved

Having recently discussed the news that aspirin could have an adverse effect on the elderly in respect of 'wet' age-related macular degeneration or AMD, a new drug, Eylea, has been
aston villa stars visit their opticians for regular check ups

Aston Villa Keep Their Eyes Open To Regular Optician Visits

In an ever demanding sporting arena, it is of little surprise that sports stars and coaches the world over are looking for that extra something to squeeze that little bit more performance out. 		Retinoblastoma Testing And Screening Recommendations

Retinoblastoma Testing And Screening Recommendations

A recent study in America is hoping to become a stepping stone to developing new techniques and methods of treating and working with the rare eye condition, retinoblastoma. The condition is a very rare eye disease that sees a tumour develop on the eye, something that can cause the sufferer to become blind, and in some instances can even lead to death. 		smaller doses of atropine showing myopia improvements

Myopia Progression Noticeably Affected By Lower Drug Doses

With a certain amount of concern attached to the continued use of the drug atropine in treating myopia, researchers and scientists have been hunting down alternative avenues and options regarding the treatment of this eye condition.

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