ABDO College students and staff came together last week for a fun and energetic Decathlon, which has raised £2,846 for Vision Care for Homeless People, enough to fund a clinic for 5 months.
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The Association of British Dispensing Opticians’ National Resource Centre in Birmingham now has a fully fitted optical glazing laboratory to offer to course attendees and those hiring the venue.
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In a keynote speech, Doug Perkins, co-founder of Specsavers, called on optics to improve its standing in the minds of the public, the NHS and government before technological change disrupted the optical business forever.
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First impressions on entering Hall 20 were of clean, smartly designed stands of many varying shapes and sizes. So, what, you might say but in years gone by all shows have suffered from the standard design cubicle in rows.
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The enduring commitment of the UK’s optical practitioners to develop their clinical expertise was in full evidence on the Specsavers stand throughout this year’s Optrafair 2019.
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Thousands of optical professionals converged on the NEC in Birmingham from 30 March to 1 April to immerse themselves in everything that is new in optics from the exhibition floor and via eight education streams offering world-class CET and business advice.
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We are delighted to have Tesla exhibit at Optrafair Exchange on stand H74.
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If you want a flexible way to train your support team, giving them a vital induction into optical education, you will want to know more about the new Optical Assistant course from ABDO College.
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We are looking forward welcoming old friends and new to the FODO stand - J50 - at Optrafair this weekend.
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Hanson Instruments appointed as the only authorised distributor to the UK Optometry sector of a major Italian manufacturer’s complete line of screening and treatment products for Dry-Eye & Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
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The 2019 definitive guide to spectacle lenses, coatings and tints available in the UK will be launched at Optrafair Exchange this weekend.
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Is your Practice Management Software up to the job? Is it keeping pace with the times? Are you getting the support you need, when you need it?
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GroHawk is a London-based, rapidly growing online freemium SaaS platform that is revolutionising how optical businesses connect with their patients. GroHawk allows businesses to hear what their patients are saying about them and engage with their feedback in real time.
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The Eye Doctor will be running a ‘Buy 1 box get 2nd box HALF PRICE’ for the duration of Optrafair! As their biggest ever promotion, The Eye Doctor recommends visitors to take advantage of this promotion at the show whilst it lasts.
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Following the success of the Seeing Beyond the Eyes project which connects the optical and sight loss support sectors to benefit patients with low vision, Optrafair Exchange is delighted to announce a specialist low vision zone at this year’s event.
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Grafton Optical is pleased to announce the launch of the Cell V100 Handheld Vision Screener at Optrafair Exchange 2019. The V100 puts fast, automated vision screening at your fingertips and is ideal for use on children and at mass screening events.
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Heidelberg Engineering will be demonstrating ANTERION – the multimodal imaging platform optimized for the anterior segment – at Optrafair for the first time.
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Prue Leith will be launching her first range of frames at Optrafair. MAC and PURE Eyewear presents the amazing new eyewear collection from Prue Leith and Ronit Fürst Eyewear.
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Boots Opticians are proud to announce that they will be exhibiting at Optrafair Exchange 2019 from 30 March- 1 April 2019 at the NEC in Birmingham.
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There’s a lot more to 21st-century optometry than eye tests and selling glasses. Building a successful independent practice requires you to be business savvy and understand what’s needed to maximise profits, attract new customers and look after your long-standing, loyal patients.
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Optrafair is delighted to announce the Seeing Beyond the Eyes Zone – focusing on sight loss, which empowers optical professionals with the knowledge and skills to effectively support low vision patients. The Zone is funded by Thomas Pocklington Trust, a national charity supporting people with sight loss, and will feature 6 interactive CET points from the excellent Seeing Beyond the Eyes team. The team is on a mission to get low vision higher up the agenda by empowering optical professionals to know where to refer patients with low vision for life-enhancing support as soon as they are diagnosed.
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Dry eye has been a hot topic in optometry for decades but in recent years awareness has really grown. Through the mutual efforts of a number of groups, much has been learned about the basis and impact of dry eye in the continued attempt to improve clinical care for patients.
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The Hakim Group are proud to partner with Optrafair Exchange as Platinum sponsor for 2019. The sponsorship forms part of the group’s ongoing strategy and commitment to the optical industry, through showcasing their award-winning approach for independent opticians.
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Our eyes are a window into our well-being. They act as a barometer for our wider health and give professionals the chance to spot potential problems before they become an issue.
By playing such a key role in gauging our overall health, it’s imperative that eye care professionals are aware of just how important the eye is in diagnosing diseases and enabling efficient treatment.
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Optrafair, the UK’s longest running and largest optical exhibition, has received the resounding support of the optical sector to extend its partnership with the Mark Allen Group (MAG), organisers of the event since their acquisition of Optician magazine in 2016.
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One of the most exciting new developments at Waterside is their 2019 appointment as UK distributors of the 3DNA eyewear system developed by Hong Kong based Eye-DNA.
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How should a modern optometrist practice? It’s a question that will leave many of you awake at night, wondering which path to take in what can seem like a never-ending labyrinth of options.
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From understanding how lens design can influence fitting decisions to the risk factors around AMD, dispensing is high on the agenda at this year’s Optrafair Exchange.
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Grafton Optical is pleased to announce the launch of the I-DROP® Viscoadaptive tears by I-MED Pharma. Formulated with hyaluronic acid (HA), I-DROP® is specifically designed to provide the ultimate in comfort and relief for mild to severe Dry Eye sufferers.
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Optos, the world’s leading manufacturer of ultra-widefield optomap® technology and part of the Nikon group, has revealed that independent practitioners, Pilbeam Opticians, is the first in Europe to invest in its Monaco device.
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Bondeye Optical is excited to return as a Silver Sponsor to Optrafair 2019, after a successful 2018 show. The opportunity to feature new eyewear on the catwalk was a great way to expose our new brands.
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Johnson & Johnson Vision is happy to join Optrafair Exchange as a Gold Sponsor in 2019 to continue to help develop and support practitioners with the latest education.
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Essilor joins Optrafair Exchange as Platinum Sponsor in 2019, as part of its continued support for the show and its commitment to be the independent optician’s best business partner.
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Heidelberg Engineering will join Optrafair Exchange as Gold Sponsor for the 2019 show. Heidelberg Engineering have been long time supporters of the UK’s leading Optical exhibition and will continue their commitment into next year.
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Topcon are delighted to announce that they are Platinum Sponsors of Optrafair 2019. The UK’s leading optical exhibition welcomed over 7,000 optical professionals and 150 exhibitors at its 40th anniversary event last April.
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Optos are proud to return as Platinum sponsor and head back to the 3-day exhibition with strong momentum having won ‘Optical Supplier of the Year’ at the awards ceremony during Optrafair 2018.
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The FMO is delighted to announce Optrafair, the UK’s flagship optical exhibition, is officially re-launched and open for registrations ahead of the show taking place 30 March-1 April 2019, Birmingham NEC.
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Stuart Burn has been appointed vice chair of the Federation of Manufacturing Opticians (FMO).
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This year’s National Eye Health Week takes place between September 24 and 30.
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The GOC has announced that Lesley Longstone has become the interim chief executive and registrar.
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A landmark ruling against two drug companies has meant that the NHS could save hundreds of millions a year.
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36 ABDO contact lens opticians attended the first Minor Eye Conditions Services (MECS) extended services training days in Birmingham at the end of last month. ABDO has more than 130 contact lens opticians working towards MECS and Glaucoma Repeat Measures (GRM) accreditation.
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Responding to the General Optical Council (GOC) research findings that only 26 per cent of newly qualified dispensing opticians felt as though the clinical experience received during their studies was insufficient, compared to 60 per cent of newly qualified optometrists, Clive Marchant, President of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians says:
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Responding to the General Optical Council (GOC) research findings that only 26 per cent of newly qualified dispensing opticians felt as though the clinical experience received during their studies was insufficient, compared to 60 per cent of newly qualified optometrists, Jo Underwod, Principal of ABDO College, says:
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Rian Love BSc (Hons) SMC(Tech) FBDO has been appointed to take over from Steve Roberts as Courses Coordinator for Optical Support Programmes from August 2018.
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