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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

 

goc to change fitness to practise rules

General Optical Council Proposes Changes To Fitness To Practice Rules

In 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.
aop association of optometrists

National Optometric Conference 2011 Fast Approaching

As 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.
albino eye

Increased Melanin Levels In Albino Mice

During 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 calls for eye tests every 10 years

European Parliament Recommends Compulsory 10 Year Eye Tests For Drivers

Following 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 collaborations

David Blunkett To Chair Charity Union To Help Prevent Blindess

Following 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.
contact lens warnings

Warning On Illegal Contact Lens Sales

Warnings 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 the voice of uk optics

Optical Confederation Releases Document On NHS Choices Website

Following 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
age related macular drug avastin withdrawn

Macular Degeneration Drug Avastin Pulled

Following 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.
youtube clip filmed by the clinical skills centre

Dust Video Clip Available On YouTube

Thanks 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.
optrafair 2012

Beware Of Rogue Exhibition Company Posing As Organisers Of Optrafair

The 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.
retinal blinding conditions studies into stem cell treatment

New Study Into Treating Retinal Blinding Diseases

A 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.
chicago world council of optometry

Date Set For WCO 2012 Conference in Chicago

The 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.

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