News in brief

Laser eye company Accuvision is running a month-long campaign to raise awareness about keratoconus. In a news item filmed for BBC Worldwide, Accuvision optometrist Vikash Patel explains the importance of treatments for keratoconus to help halt the progression of the disease, preventing further corneal thinning and bulging. For details about corneal collagen cross-linking and topography-guided custom ablation visit www.accuvision.co.uk

On the back of its June half-day London seminar Differentiating Your Practice, Sauflon has added six UK-wide events in October. The seminars, worth up to three CET points, aim to help practitioners identify ways to differentiate their practice, encourage patient retention and enhance business growth. Speakers are Andrew Clark, Dr Philip Morgan and Paul Chamberlain. The events run from 9.30am-2pm at Marriot Worsley, Manchester, October 4 Hilton Strathclyde, Glasgow, October 5 Barcelo Hinkley, Leicestershire, October 7, Celtic Manor, Newport, October 12, Hilton Cobham, Surrey, October 13 and Marriot Waltham Abbey, Essex, October 14. Details: 020 8322 4222.