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BENEVOLENT FUND OF THE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRISTS AND THE ASSOCIATION OF OPTOMETRISTS 55 Colchester Road, White Colne, Colchester CO6 2PW e-mail: admin@opticalbenfund.com website: www.opticalbenfund.com Tel: 01787 223800 A Lifeboat in a Perfect Storm As incoming chairman...

As you are probably aware, in East Asia and other countries across the world, including Australia and India, low dose atropine is becoming the ‘go to’ method of controlling myopic progression in children. In the UK, low dose atropine is not licensed for myopia control...

Dear NIOS members, As part of a study investigating how optometrists working within primary care optometry examine and manage patients presenting with suspect vitreoretinal disorders, we would like to invite NIOS members to complete a short survey. This survey...

Two nights B&B with two evening meals and two rounds of golf for €280. Rates for non golfers €230. Single room supplement €35 per night. This is a very popular deal and the hotel needs an indication of numbers. Text Ronnie Glass ASAP if you are interested Ronnie...

Local independent practice stacking up the trophies Independent family Opticians, Eglinton Eyecare, took home the Independent Practice of the Year Award as well as the Practice Personality of the Year Award presented to their Practice Manager, Claire Buchanan, at this...

Fully online programme (GOC approved) Two 30 credit modules (January-June and June-September) Next intake January 2019 Places limited (15) For further information: Dr Julie McClelland jf.mcclelland@ulster.ac.uk       or visit https://www.ulster.ac.uk/optometry/home...

Data Protection Rules Under the new data protection legislation that takes effect on 25 May 2018, the NIOS is required to seek your consent to continue to hold the information listed below: Your name and contact details to include postal and email addresses; and Home...

A team at the University of Liverpool is developing a novel ultra sensitive OCT instrument capable of producing high quality images of the cornea (as well as the retina). This instrument must meet the needs of routine eye care practitioners in primary and secondary...

  Hi, my name is Chloe Cahill and I am a final year optometry student at Ulster University. I'm doing a research project investigating what optometrists’ views are regarding childhood myopia. I have put together a short questionnaire to help me gain an...

NIOS President Richard Gilmour and Council Members would like to congratulate Sinead McGurk and Patrick Richardson on their recent awards.  Richard said, “A fantastic achievement and well deserved, and it’s great to see the skills of local optometrists represented and...