A former professional sportsman and an optometrist from America were the guests of honour at the annual conference of the British Association of Behavioural Optometrists (BABO) in Manchester last week (14 October). Former Stoke City defender Andy Wilkinson, who suffered a brain injury while playing football, took part[…]
Read MoreOver 100 practitioners attended the conference of the Association for Independent Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians in Manchester last week (14-15 October). The event at the Pendulum Hotel and Conference Centre featured five CET lectures, 11 lectures in total and a choice of 21 workshops, with a total of[…]
Read MoreThe new roadshow format for Independents Day (iDay) was a sell-out success on Monday, with 59 practitioners attending the conference and exhibition in the shadow of Wembley Stadium. The joint organisers, Proven Track Record and the National Eyecare Group (NEG), were delighted with the turnout and the response from independents who liked the change of format to a[…]
Read More(Dominic Watson picture by Forward4Business) Optical business expert and author Dominic Watson is currently climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise £2,000 for two charities and to inspire others to follow their dreams. Taking part in the 10-day challenge which set off on 19 October, Myers La Roche director Mr[…]
Read MorePartnership to bring new extended depth of focus contact lenses to the global market SynergEyes, the leading hybrid specialty contact lens company, has announced a new partnership with the Brien Holden Vision Institute to deliver advanced, customised vision correction for myopes and presbyopes. The exclusive worldwide licensing agreement[…]
Read MoreMenicon has celebrated the launch of its new onsite training facility in Northampton with a free CET evening attended by 23 members of Northampton Local Optical Committee. The first event in the new clinic on May 23 featured lectures and discussions worth 6 CET points in total, with[…]
Read MoreCroydon optometrist David Barker has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award. Mr Barker is a director of Rawlings Opticians on Croydon High Street and has been selected as one of three finalists in the Optometrist of the Year category in the AOP Awards 2019. The awards are[…]
Read MoreMyers La Roche has moved to larger premises in Cheshire and has launched a new website as part of its strategy for major expansion. The practice sales, management, training and marketing company has moved 500 metres to still be in Altrincham town centre, but in much bigger offices.[…]
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