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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
Optical Confederation Announces New AdviceFollowing new legislation being confirmed and agreed in the European Parliament, the Optical Confederation has announced advice for all businesses that will be affected by the directives changes. |
Drivers Recommended For Regular Eye MOTsDrive, a new campaign being pushed by the Eyecare Trust, is designed to increase awareness in drivers of all ages to make sure that they regularly get their eyes tested and checked to ensure continued safety for themselves and those around them when behind the wheel. |
NHS Choice To Allow Public Feedback On Opticians Via WebsiteNHS Choices, which can be found at NHS.uk, has for the past couple of years been offering a feedback service, via their website, where patients and users of primary care services such as GP's and dentists can leave a review of the service that they have received. |
Opticians Could Begin Testing For DiabetesResearch conducted at Durham University has recently been focused on the subject of diabetes, and ways to start earlier diagnosis and a larger volume of testing. Researchers tested blood glucose levels collected from patients at their opticians when they displayed one or more factors linked to the disease, such as age and people with a high BMI. |
National Optometric Conference 2011 Programme Of Events Available For DownloadThe NOC is fast approaching. The event to be held at Chesford Grange Hotel Kenilworth is scheduled for 3-4 November 2011 and Hanson Instruments, as sponsors of the event, are pleased to say that the programme of events is now available to download via the link below: |
Children's Learning Difficulties Linked With Poor Eye SightHow do we learn? Well, the majority of schooling takes place in an environment that leans heavily on our visual abilities. As a child particularly, we identify signs and symbols by sight, read books and begin to build dreams and our imagination by viewing the world and what is around us. |
How Can An Optician Diagnose Heart Conditions With A Fundus CameraWhen you think of heart conditions, such as the onset of a heart attack, it's not usually common place to firstly be thinking of contacting an optician over a GP or surgeon, and then secondly checking your heart's health by having someone look into your eyes. |
Optician Visit Reveals Imminent StrokeA remarkable story has come to light involving a former teacher, an eye test and urgent action which averted the severe risk of the patient suffering a stroke. |
International Glaucoma Association Release Eyeway Code To Increase AwarenessAs part of the International Glaucoma Association's (IGA) push to improve awareness of glaucoma and the risks it brings, they have released a guide aptly named the Eyeway Code which deals with the preventable but sometimes untreated condition. |
Which? Gives Opticians An Eye Test 'F'The review and undercover testing giant Which? has delivered a damning report on opticians around the UK based on service and sales. |
Optical Practices To Increase Role In Reducing Eye Hospital Waiting ListsThe Health and Social Care Bill is putting forward a proposal to allow local optical practices to play an increased role in eye care in an attempt to reduce waiting times and lists at eye hospitals in the UK. The new commissioning system will be pushed by local GP's and clinical commissioning groups. |
Ophthalmics and Children With DisabilitiesThe prospect of first eye tests with young children can be daunting. Add to that the complication of a test for a child with special needs or a disability and the pressure levels can be escalated. |