New facility to be at the centre of examination success

Plans to create a National Resource Centre in Birmingham for its students and members have been announced by the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO).

The NRC will both support the profession and generate income, said ABDO. Clinical facilities will use new technology and a range of equipment for dispensing, refraction, contact lenses, screening, minor eye conditions services and glazing – with a fully functional lab.

The new facility, located at Aston Cross Business Village, will be the new location for all dispensing and contact lens practical examinations. Exam rooms can be created by a series of partition walls or left open for conferences, seminars, training, revision and CET courses. Ten clinical bays will be equipped for refraction and contact lens training.