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I know it has been well publicised by the AOP but I want to let members know that one of our local Optometrists received a fraudulent telephone call to their practice this week.  A withheld number telephoned the practice claiming that they had mail for them from...

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Thank you to everybody who gave their support to SeeBelfast at the recent Gala Ball. It was a great night and the goodwill towards the charity was very encouraging. We were overwhelmed by your generosity, raising £1538.00 on the night! Which will increase further with...

NEW PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES IN LOW VISION AND PAEDIATRIC EYE CARE AVAILABLE FROM 2017 AT ULSTER UNIVERSITY Ulster University has now been accredited to provide two of the College of Optometrists’ higher qualifications: the Professional Certificate in Low Vision and...

Minutes of ONI AGM 16 May 2016 and Draft Accounts 2015/16  for your information. AGM 2016 ONI Draft Accounts for YE 31-03-16  

NIOS CONTACT LENS DAY - WEDNESDAY 18TH MAY 2016 - HILTON HOTEL TEMPLEPATRICK This years Contact Lens Day was held in a new venue, The Hilton Hotel in Templepatrick.  It was very well attended by Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians from around the province who...

Optometry Northern Ireland would like to draw NIOS members' attention to the following letter regarding the General Optical Council's document - Raising Concerns Policy. Raising Concerns Policy Last month we issued new policy for registrants on raising concerns about...

CET - Take an Exam Please copy and paste the following link to access an Association of Optometrists CET Video entitled Avoiding GOS Reclaims (one interactive CET point available) -http://www.optometry.co.uk/cet/?id=563    

Sent on behalf of Debbie and Peter Adair & Paul and Sarah Wright - See Belfast Ltd Dear Colleagues New Belfast based Optical Charity – volunteering opportunity and/or equipment request **UPDATE** Homelessness is a major problem in Northern Ireland – we have the...