Over 100 members visited the LOC Support Unit stand during the first two days of Optrafair, with queries ranging from the soon to be implemented NICE guidelines on glaucoma to local commissioning issues.
Head of the LOC Support Unit Georgina Gordon told Optician she was overwhelmed by the response from members and other visitors to their presence at the exhibition.
'This is the first time we have had a presence at Optrafair and we weren't sure what to expect. But we have had an excellent feedback from our members that Optrafair has provided them with an opportunity to come along and talk to us directly about issues of concern such as the NICE guidelines on glaucoma or more local matters such as leaderships of LOCs,' she said.
'I have also been impressed by the number of dispensing opticians that have approached us with the view to getting more involved in LOCs.'