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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
Rise In Contact Lens Related Eye InfectionsThere has been a rise in the number of severe eye infections according to the announcements from Moorfields Eye Hospital (MEH). The most worrying one discovered is targeted at contact lens wearers, practitioners and manufacturers. One of the infections included in this worrying discovery is Acanthamoeba keratitis. |
Troubles Facing Parents Taking Their Children For Eye TestsSight Care have reported statistics indicating that parents are finding taking their children for regular optician check ups challenging. Whilst trips to the dentist continue to strike fear into kids across the country, it appears that having an eye test can also bring about problems for families in the UK. |
Hoet To Increase 3D Printed Eye Wear LinesHaving stunned and wowed audiences at Silmo in 2013, Belgian designers Hoet will increase the models in its range which will be manufactured via 3D printing. The eye wear designers new additions will be added to the Couture line, which will see its family grow to five styles, with Amadea and Anastasia. |
Brake Call For Compulsory, Regular Eye Tests For DriversBrake have again called for government intervention and action regarding the regular eye testing of drivers and motorists in the UK, and are recommending compulsory checks. |
Pets At Home Offer £1000 Reward To Help Find Guide DogIn a move of generosity, Pets at Home commercial director Peter Pritchard has offered a £1000 reward for help in finding Tess, a guide dog that has been missing since 23rd July 2014. The reward is being offered as a donation to the charity Guide Dogs. The six year old retriever went missing whilst on a run with her owner. |
Beware Of Rogue Optrafair 2015 Show Guide AdvertsOrganisers of the successful optical show Optrafair are warning clients and potential customers about the recent show guide scam that has become apparent in recent months. |
Personalised Eye Care Information Packs For Care HomesIn an effort to help care home staff offer the very best service they can to their residents, Specsavers Healthcall have launched a new personalised information pack for its patients, unique to that individual person. Each pack will have easy to understand and simple guides regarding that persons eye wear needs, conditions and requirements. |
Correlation Between Poor Vision And Life ExpectancyAmerican researchers have discovered what they believe to be a direct correlation between a persons life expectancy and deteriorating sight. The project believes that such information should lead us to take further preventative steps and measures more seriously when it comes to a persons visual abilities. |
Registered Blind and Partially Sighted Numbers Decrease in 2014A new publication of statistics by the Health and Social Care Information Centre shows the number of people registered as blind or partially sighted has dropped quite dramatically during the period 2011 to 2014. |
Aston University Research Colour Contrast Testing For Wet AMDA new research project based at Aston University has begun to investigate the possibilities of a new form of testing to diagnose wet AMD or age-related macular degeneration, specifically the early symptoms. |
Research Into Benefits Of Video Games For AmblyopiaWho said watching too much television could cause your eyes to go square? Well according to a research project in Glasgow, such statements might be about to be disproved... to a certain extent at least. |
Are Athletes Passing Up Their 'Peak' Due To A Lack Of Vision Testing?In the late eighties and early nineties, the idea of looking after your body for a professional footballer would mean having just three pints the night before a game and holding back on the salt and vinegar with your fish and chip supper. |