Archive for September, 2007

A Lottery Without Gambling

Published September 23rd, 2007 by Peter Chapman.

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Simon Frackiewicz speaks at ABDO CET conference

Published September 21st, 2007 by Jane Macnaughton.

Simon Frackiewicz represented CLEARVIEW Training at ABDO’s annual CET conference in Harrogate last weekend.  Simon’s lecture, entitled “Dispensing 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.
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Tiresias - Your online guide to Low vision

Published September 21st, 2007 by Jane Macnaughton.

The Tiresias project  initially started life 30 years ago in printed form and evolved from work carried out by Dr. Janet Silver formerly of Moorfields Eye Hospital and Dr. John Gill, Chief Scientist of the RNIB in London.  I still have an old printed copy on my book shelf and whilst I appreciate it is […]

The Ophthalmic Antique International Collectors’ Club

Published September 18th, 2007 by Jane Macnaughton.

From Frank Barraclough:
‘The Ophthalmic Antique International Collectors’ Club has just celebrated its 25th Anniversary.  
With around 200 members worldwide, in many different occupations, it caters for most aspects of ophthalmic antiques covering some 40 different categories.  
A quarterly Newsletter, which has just published its 100th issue, is sent to all members as part of the modest annual […]

A healthy new concept in training: The AOP’s Employed Practitioner’s Conference

Published September 14th, 2007 by Jane Macnaughton.

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.
For the first time ever, the AOP is holding a conference specifically aimed at the employed optometric community. This great opportunity […]

Well done Chris!

Published September 13th, 2007 by Jane Macnaughton.

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. 
Chris has been part of the Oakley Transitions Ironman team. The team is made up entirely of […]

London Open House Weekend - Neil Handley, curator of the British Optical Association Museum invites you in

Published September 11th, 2007 by Jane Macnaughton.

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 […]

The AOP’s Employed Practitioner’s Conference

Published September 10th, 2007 by Jane Macnaughton.

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For the first time ever, the AOP is holding a conference specifically aimed at the employed optometric community.

This great opportunity addresses some of the legal and other issues which particularly affect those optometrists who work within the employed sector.

David Gilbert, Flame Health’s training and development manager, along with a number of other high profile speakers will […]

Back at the pool: interfering with children’s visual development?

Published September 2nd, 2007 by Jane Macnaughton.

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. 
However, although his prescription […]