Optician news in brief

The National Optometric Conference has been renamed the National Optical Conference. The annual event is organised by the AOP on behalf of LOCSU and the Optical Confederation. 'The new name recognises the increasing contribution made by eye care professionals from across the sector in the development of local eye care services,' said Katrina Venerus, director of operations and commissioning at LOCSU. The conference takes place on October 18 and 19 at the NEC Metropole Hotel.

European optical manufacturing organisations EUROM and the European Sunglass Association are to integrate their organisations much as the Vision Council of America and the US sunglass organisations have done. At a meeting alongside Mido in Milan the ESA, EUROM and the VCA met to agree on a shared common policy of promoting visual health around the world.