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J&J Vision supports cataract education

It helped ophthalmologists with patient materials for Cataract Awareness Month

Hakim group takes to the road

Social events were held across the UK for independent practice partners

Events fair inspires future generation of ECPs

Specsavers spoke to young people at a career fair in Birmingham

iDay spotlights myopia control

iDay highlights myopia awareness movement

The event explored clinical advice, building awareness and pricing models

Deafblind artist on show for awareness week

Deafblind UK partnered to show 'deafblind does not have to have limits'

Woodys relaunches in the UK

The eyewear brand has returned after experiencing growth in the last two years

ABDO surveys DO recruitment

The association researches why barriers to employing dispensing opticians exist

Positive Impact expands professional affairs team

The new professional affairs consultants will assist practitioners on dry eye

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BCLA CLEAR 3: Effect of contact lens materials and designs

Closing Date: 29/07/2022

The third in a series of articles summarising the key findings of the BCLA CLEAR publication, a major review of the published evidence relating to all aspects of contact lens practice, Dr Claire McDonnell offers an overview of the BCLA CLEAR section relating to the effect of contact lenses on the eye. (C102744 suitable for one distance learning CPD point for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)

A lifetime of contact lens wear: How to select the right lens for the right patient at the right time

Closing Date: 29/07/2022

With a nod to their own many years of contact lens wearing experience, Professor Lyndon Jones, Karen Walsh and Anna Sulley discuss the key lifestyle factors and clinical considerations most relevant to helping patients maintain successful CL wear over multiple decades (C102830, suitable as one distance learning CPD point for optometrists, dispensing opticians and contact lens opticians)

Informed consent and the specialist optometrist

Closing Date: 15/07/2022

Informed consent is a legal requirement for any medical treatment and is reinforced by professional guidelines. With the growing use of a number of invasive treatment procedures by specialist optometrists, Andrew Matheson considers the increasing importance of gaining valid informed consent from patients (C102707, suitable for one distance learning CPD point for therapeutic optometrists, optometrists and dispensing opticians)