PHN Opchat News Update

All the news published over the last 2 weeks of summer on PHN’s Opchat News, keeping the profession and the sector informed about key events in the vision care world.

Vision UK and The Royal Society of Medicine hold their first annual joint event which is regarded as the most significant conference held for the benefit of improved eye care and sight loss in the sector.  

General New

Major award made to IGA Development Manager at Optical Conference

Free AOP membership for newly qualified optometrists

Poll carried out for Mental Health Day October 10th coinciding with World Sight Day

WHO addresses its first ever World Vision Report

Tele eye examination streamed via 5G ready for NHS trial

World Sight Day .......October 10th

Grafton Optical gains Product of the Year award nomination

Louis Stone Prize-giving takes place at Plymouth University.

BLACKFIN once again sparkles under the sky and charms of Florence

New Master for 2019-2020 at WCSM installed last week

New Optical Express clinic and treatment centre opens in Dublin

New Products and Services

10Y KOMONO Capsule Collection

Exclusive materials and cutting-edge technology. That's what you get from Rye and Lye.

The new TonoVue-P from Grafton to be launched at 100%

The new Ultra Polarized Glass collection from INVU by Swiss Eyewear Group

Professional Matters 
(Optometry/Dispensing)

ABDO responds to GOC research on risk.

Optometry Scotland – breaking down the barriers between primary and secondary care.

GOC Publishes survey results into risk in the optical professions

ABDO Rule Changes

GOC erases Suffolk based optometrist

AOP publishes guidance on the GOC’s new Business Standards

AAO Academy Foundation announces the 2019 AAOF Student Giving Matching Travel Grant Recipients

GOC announce launch of new business standards website

Exhibition and Training

Vision UK and the Royal Society of Medicine GP with Primary Healthcare section celebrate a successful conference

Eros Business Consulting provides some useful tips in considering purchasing equipment, refurbs and financing.

A Positive double day success

The Ophthalmologist Launches ‘A New Vision for Diabetes’ Live Roundtable

NEW TOPICS added to Optrafair 20/20 Educational Program

Free 6 Interactive point CET/CPD Seeing Beyond the Eyes Workshop - new dates announced

LOC’s and Commissioning

Keynote speakers announced for National Optical Conference (NOC 2019)

Sight and Sound Technology to provide an ongoing program of CET talks to LOCs

New online Performers List service for Ophthalmic practitioners now live as planned

Contact Lenses

Eight tips for safe spooky contact lenses this Halloween from AOP

A long-lasting legacy to be proud of’ – tributes paid to departing BCLA chief executive.

Industry

Expansion follows contact lenses roll out

Charities

Vision UK announces the winners of their new awards at RSM Forward View Annual Conference

Altruistic practices sought for a Christmas spectacle.

Charity celebrates ‘a change in sight’ for thousands of children with learning disabilities and autism

Seeing Beyond the Eyes project wins Vision UK John Thompson Award for Excellence in Services, Support and Care 2019

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