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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
General Optical Council Proposes Changes To Fitness To Practice RulesIn a wave of sweeping changes, the General Optical Council has laid out plans to assess and revise rules regarding the fitness of a specialist to practice. The ideas being put forward really focus on the need to streamline and thus speed up current procedures regarding complaints. |
National Optometric Conference 2011 Fast ApproachingAs we enter the month of October, we also enter the final few weeks before the National Optometric Conference 2011 which is to be hosted at the Chesford Grange Hotel, Kenilworth. |
Increased Melanin Levels In Albino MiceDuring recent tests, it has been noted that the drug nitisinone, usually used for treating tyrosinemia, has shown an increase in melanin levels in albino mice. |
European Parliament Recommends Compulsory 10 Year Eye Tests For DriversFollowing the Royal Sun Alliance's call for stricter and more rigorous testing of drivers eye sight, the European Parliament has put forward new recommendations regarding drivers |
David Blunkett To Chair Charity Union To Help Prevent BlindessFollowing the decision of three charities involved in working towards preventing blindness, David Blunkett, the former Labour home secretary, has agreed to work for the organisations as an independent chairman. |
Warning On Illegal Contact Lens SalesWarnings are being spread regarding the sale and purchase of contact lenses from illegal and unregulated suppliers and stores. Trading standards offices from around the UK are attempting to make this warning common knowledge to consumers who may not realise that this form of cosmetic eye wear may in fact cause problems with their sight by wearing them |
Optical Confederation Releases Document On NHS Choices WebsiteFollowing the recent upgrade to the NHS Choices website which allows patients and eye care practitioners to interact regarding their experience and treatment, the Optical Conf |
Macular Degeneration Drug Avastin PulledFollowing an investigation into Avastin due to reports of eye infections in Florida, the US Department of Veterans Affairs has ceased the use of the drug which has been commonly used to treat age-related macular degeneration. |
Dust Video Clip Available On YouTubeThanks to the Clinical Skills Centre in Dundee, practitioners can now watch a video clip showing how to discover tobacco dust during an eye examination that was previously reserved only for course material. |
Beware Of Rogue Exhibition Company Posing As Organisers Of OptrafairThe Association of Event Organisers are attempting to make all potential exhibitors to the optical show Optrafair to be on guard, as a rogue company, trading from Mexico, is beginning to tie in customers to contracts in the guise of the actual shows organisers. |
New Study Into Treating Retinal Blinding DiseasesA new study has begun into stem cell treatments for retinal blindness diseases like Stargardt and Age Related Macular Degeneration. Following approval from the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority, the Moorfields research centres around the use of retinal cells to safely treat theses conditions. |
Date Set For WCO 2012 Conference in ChicagoThe World Council of Optometry has announced that 24-26 June 2012 will see their next conference, "Advancing Optometry Worldwide" take place in Chicago, parallel to "Optometry's Meeting" by the American Optometric Association. |