The Optical Company
Birmingham
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In this recorded #webinar, Jason Higginbotham BSc (Hons) MCOptom #FBDO reviews the basic principles of #OCT, when it is used, how images are captured and how scans are assessed. Watch this and many more on our website! ow.ly/Kyod30qhlE7
A very informative read from #Optometry Today, especially if you suffer from Dry #Eye: The “lifestyle #epidemic” of #dryeye disease.
The personal impact of living with dry eye disease was explored at an event organised by Théa #Pharmaceuticals.
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A very interesting read from #Optometry Today that we wanted to share: I could not live without… An #OCT.
Locum #optometrist, Aman Sandhu, on how three and a half years of working with #OCT has revolutionised his practice.
Find the full article here: ow.ly/6gjQ50JXWWQ
We are looking forward to exhibiting at XX State of the Art Refractive & Cataract Surgery Symposium (SARCS) this year. If you haven’t registered yet please click on the link below, our team are looking forward to seeing you there!
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#ophthalmology
Today marks the start of World Retinoblastoma Awareness Week! Would you know the signs and symptoms of retinoblastoma (childhood eye cancer)? Learn more at ow.ly/SI2550IZYHF ow.ly/Ejx550IZYHG #RbWeek
Come and meet the Ophthalmology team at this year’s RCO Annual Congress, 23rd-26th May at the Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow. ow.ly/GSYI50IRb5g
#RCOphth #AnnualCongress2022 #Ophthalmology #SECGlasgow
An interesting #charity piece from #Optometry Today that we wanted to share: #Vision Care for #Homeless People searching for new #volunteers.
The charity has appointed a new volunteer operations manager to aid its recruitment.
Read more here: ow.ly/6Qry50IRe0U
An interesting #charity piece here from #Optometry Today: #Women in #Vision UK to expand
The network for women working in #optometry, #ophthalmology and #vision #sciences has a new structure and website
Read the full article here: ow.ly/YoUB50IuRig
An interesting read from #Optometry Today here: #Optometrists encouraged to complete GOC #survey
A General #Optical Council (#GOC) survey launched this week will explore the challenges and opportunities facing optometrists in their job and #career path.
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#Optical bodies band together in name of #sustainability
A group of key #optical bodies has come together to release a statement of intent with aims for the #professions and #industry in terms of long term #environmental #sustainability.
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#Glaucoma UK launches new step-by-step guide to help patients with #eye drops
Glaucoma UK, the leading #charity in the country for people living with glaucoma, has launched a new easy read guide to help patients put in their #eyedrops.
Read more here: ow.ly/BNAV50IrgT5
The PerfecTor from Hanita Lenses is a monofocal aspheric toric IOL with cylinder 1, designed to provide a premium solution at affordable price for cataract surgery.
Interested? Call our Ophthalmology Division today on 0345 6461 438
#iols #ophthalmology #cataracts
An interesting #news article here from #Eyenews here from their #March #Newsround Extra: #Optical bodies band together in name of #sustainability.
Industry heavyweights, including ABDO and BCLA, aim to tackle the #climate crisis.
Read more here: ow.ly/MxHT50IrgEh
Guidance on updated #optical #education requirements published
A collaboration across sector bodies, SPOKE, has completed its first project to produce indicative guidance supporting #qualification providers in meeting the new standards
Read more here: ow.ly/3jEo50Iq5TG
An interesting read from #Optometry Today here: New policies on Performer List applications in #England welcomed by the OFNC
The revised policies aim to reduce bureaucracy and bring contractor professions into a more streamlined system
Read more here: ow.ly/EOac50Iq5Li
We will be attending 100% Optical next month at EXCEL London.
You can find us on stand M200 23-25 April 2022, we encourage you to visit us and look forward to seeing plenty of you there. #100optical
You can register for 100% Optical today using our link: ow.ly/Vm0C50I87Q2
An interesting professional support piece from #Optometry Today here: A snapshot of UK hospital #optometry
A new study has examined the scope of practice of #optometrists working within the hospital #eye service
Read more now: ow.ly/fppV50IeOnm
An interesting read we wanted to share here from #Optometry Today: Migration to new #PPE Portal begins for #healthcare professionals
#Optometrists will receive an invitation to register with the new platform from 14 March
Read more here: ow.ly/XBOu50IeOjy
#CHECT, one of our partnered #charities, finds decrease in parental concerns for children’s #eyehealth
Here is an interesting article: A #survey carried out by the #charity saw concern dropped to its lowest point since 2014
Read more here: ow.ly/aTMw50IeOcG
On stage at 100% #Optical: Learning from each other
OT asked the speakers behind the AOP 100% Optical peer review what delegates can expect from the session at 100% Optical 2022. #100optical
Interested? Read more here: ow.ly/jmCV50HYqej
Hospital #eye admissions increase 73% over two decades
The number of patients admitted to hospital for diseases of the eye and #adnexa has risen significantly in England and Wales since 1999
Read more here over on #Optometry Today: ow.ly/Ni5h50HYq5q
