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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
2013 Dates Confirmed For OptrafairAfter a fantastic 2011 show, Optrafair has announced that it will opening it's doors once again by confirming the dates for 2013. The optical exhibition will be held at Birmingham's NEC for companies of all shapes and sizes in the eye care world from the 13-15 April 2013. The popular event will again span over 3 days. |
Optometry Courses Packed For New TermWith the new term in full swing and clearing completed, students up and down the country are getting themselves ready for the next 3-5 years of lectures, studying and essays as they begin the university year. It seems optometry has already struck a chord with latest intake with courses jam packed and oversubscribed everywhere. |
Contact Lens Manufacturer Launches Silicone Hydrogel LensesThe world's first silicone hydrogel contact lenses have been launched to much fanfare in London by Sauflon. The contact lens manufacturer was proud to show off it's new range of daily disposable lenses designed made from this substance which lists being highly permeable to oxygen as it's main selling point. |
Optical Consumer Complaints Service Cites Poor Service As Opticians Big Down FallThe Optical Consumer Complaints Service has released it's annual report on the high and lows of optical retailers over the past 12 months and where local eye care specialists are doing well and the sectors that are under-performing. It seems the biggest bugbear the high street consumer has is over opticians' customer service and after care. |
Calls For Improvements To Be Made To Drivers Sight TestsThere are calls for the current UK sight tests for drivers to be discontinued and replaced with a much more thorough examination of the potential road users eye sight. The insurance firm Royal Sun Alliance believe that the current procedures are inadequate and require immediate attention. |
Diabetes UK Concerns Over Optician Finger Prick TestsRecently, research had suggested that finger prick tests at local opticians and other such practices could have a dramatic effect on Diabetes Type 2 diagnosis numbers as well as taking a weight off GP's and other medical practices shoulders by performing this simple test. |
Exhibitors At The National Optometric Conference 2011With the conference just a few short months away at the Chesford Grange Hotel near Warwick, the exhibitor and supporter list of the day have been released. With a wide range of specialists in eye care and manufacturing companies based in the vision market, it is sure to be an excellent event for all who are present. |
British Contact Lens Association Non Members Invited To CET WorkshopsBeginning in October 2011, the British Contact Lens Association are for the very first time allowing non-members of its organisation to take part in its CET workshops. The courses, which up until this year had been restricted to its members only policy, allow practitioners to gain valuable Continuing Optometry Education points. |
Pill Study To Help In Fight Against Retinitis PigmentosaRecent studies into the condition of retinitis pigmentosa has shown up an interesting link between the human contraceptive pill and the improvement of this condition in mice. |
Association of British Dispensing Opticians Conference 2012Date for the diaries, 29-30 September 2012, ABDO Conference. The Association of British Dispensing Opticians event will continue the recent trend of Midlands based conferences as it is being held in one of Warwickshire's finest and most well known areas, home to all things Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon. |
Cartoon Favourites Glasses Appeal To Indian ChildrenConvincing children to do something that they don't want to do is difficult. Getting kids to do something in front of their friends that isn't cool, is down right impossible. |
Following Eyeway Code, Survey Shows Drivers Unaware Of Glaucoma RisksWe recently heard about the IGA's release of the Eyeway code, an awareness pamphlet regarding glaucoma, the risks, and the dangers drivers face if they |