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Archive for September, 2007
A Lottery Without Gambling
Listen to this Article: [display_podcast] Â Many people play the national lottery every week but very few win the jackpot. However, the incentive of the life-changing amount of money is enough to make people play. Imagine if a new lottery was developed, where out of all the population, only 48% had access to the game, [...]
Simon Frackiewicz speaks at ABDO CET conference
Simon Frackiewicz represented CLEARVIEW Training at ABDOâs annual CET conference in Harrogate last weekend. Simon’s lecture, entitled âDispensing and Binocular Visionâ? explored both the positive and negative effects of optical devices on the binocular vision system. The lecture was a resounding success and delegates gave an average feedback score of 93% for presentation and content.
The Ophthalmic Antique International Collectors' Club
From Frank Barraclough: ‘The Ophthalmic Antique International Collectors’ Club has just celebrated its 25th Anniversary.
A healthy new concept in training: The AOP's Employed Practitioner's Conference
For some time we have been keen to see the development of training stretch beyond conventional accredited CET. So it is refreshing to see that the Association of Optometrists (AOP) are taking a lead in something quite unique.
Well done Chris!
Just when I am considering my first (sprint) triathlon, (considering, just considering, over a glass of Sauvignon), Chris Bennett, the Optician magazine’s Editor, blows us all away with a very respectable time in the Monaco Ironman 70.3 last week.
London Open House Weekend – Neil Handley, curator of the British Optical Association Museum invites you in
I met Neil Handley a few months back whilst at a meeting at the College. I had a look around the museum. Whilst I dare say I have actually used many of the pieces of equipment in the collection (and some of it not actually that long ago, I hasten to add), I was totally [...]
Back at the pool: interfering with children’s visual development?
I spoke to a parent at the pool this weekend. She had recently collected her 6 year old sons’ new prescription swimming goggles. She informed me that the goggles had set her back a cool £100. She also remarked that she had been strongly advised to purchase the goggles by her practitioner.
Recent CET and Pre-Reg Articles
The Outside Clinic Account Holders C18188 (VRICS) Problems in the Periphery
January 4th, 2012 ~ 0 Comments
The Outside Clinic Account Holders: Glaucoma detection for the domiciliary optometrist. Paper 2: Management C 17915 (O)
November 29th, 2011 ~ 0 Comments
The Outside Clinic Account Holders: C17314 (VRICS) Problems at the Pole
September 28th, 2011 ~ 0 Comments
Recent Optometry Blog Posts
The Outside Clinic Account Holders C18188 (VRICS) Problems in the Periphery
January 4th, 2012 ~ 0 Comments
The Outside Clinic Account Holders: Glaucoma detection for the domiciliary optometrist. Paper 2: Management C 17915 (O)
November 29th, 2011 ~ 0 Comments
The Outside Clinic Account Holders: C17314 (VRICS) Problems at the Pole
September 28th, 2011 ~ 0 Comments
