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1 CET event programme: July - Dec 2018 Opportunities to enhance your skills

CET event programme: July - Dec 2018 Opportunities to enhance your skills ABDO s prime objective is to provide members with up to date, engaging and relevant interactive CET at its events at

But it s not just about CET as events provide a valuable opportunity to engage with your association and to network with fellow colleagues and industry partners.

A limited number of places may be available at events for non-members for a competitive fee compared with CET events offered by other providers.

Day events will often provide optional hands-on skills workshops, bookable on the day Booking will open 4-6 weeks prior to the event and all places must be booked via the invitation event email or

2 CET event programme: July - Dec 2018 Opportunities to enhance your skills ABDO s prime objective is to provide members with up to date, engaging and relevant interactive CET at its events at accessible locations and venues throughout the UK. But it s not just about CET as events provide a valuable opportunity to engage with your association and to network with fellow colleagues and industry partners. Please note ABDO students are also welcome and encouraged to attend. A limited number of places may be available at events for non-members for a competitive fee compared with CET events offered by other providers. Engaging CET Event booking You are welcome to attend any regional event free of charge as an ABDO member. Day events will often provide optional hands-on skills workshops, bookable on the day Booking will open 4-6 weeks prior to the event and all places must be booked via the invitation event or events section of the ABDO website. Events throughout the UK Free for ABDO members ABDO CET events will cover all core competencies for dispensing opticians and contact lens opticians over the CET cycle Most CET is also approved for optometrists Easy online booking Can t make it? Make sure to cancel your place online via your registration link and the place will be automatically offered to the next person on the waiting list. ABDO Go Local No events convenient or local to you? You can organise a small local event at a suitable venue with the assistance of the ABDO CET department. For more information visit or call the CET team on Still unsure? Visit for a step by step guide to booking. Page 2

CET event programme: July - Dec 2018 CET articles 2018 JULY Sunday 1 July Isle of Man Day Tuesday 10 July Chippenham Evening JULY ISSUE TITLE: Low vision rehabilitation in visual field loss PROJECTED

3 CET event programme: July - Dec 2018 CET articles 2018 JULY Sunday 1 July Isle of Man Day Tuesday 10 July Chippenham Evening JULY ISSUE TITLE: Low vision rehabilitation in visual field loss PROJECTED TARGET GROUPS: DO, optometrist AUGUST Sunday 5 August Godmersham Day SEPTEMBER Wednesday 12 September Hull Evening Sunday 16 September Edinburgh Day OCTOBER Thursday 4 October Guildford Evening Sunday 7 October Leeds Day Thursday 18 October Dartford Evening Sunday 21 October Cambridge Day Thursday 25 October Bristol Day Sunday 28 October Stockport Day NOVEMBER Monday 5 November Birmingham Day Tuesday 6 November Washington Evening Wednesday 14 November London Evening AUGUST ISSUE TITLE: Learning and other disabilities PROJECTED TARGET GROUPS: DO, optometrist SEPTEMBER ISSUE TITLE: Contact lenses - the first collection visit PROJECTED TARGET GROUPS: DO, CLO, optometrist OCTOBER ISSUE TITLE: Managing red eye in practice PROJECTED TARGET GROUPS: DO, CLO, optometrist NOVEMBER ISSUE TITLE: Infection prevention in practice. Part 3 PROJECTED TARGET GROUPS: DO, CLO, optometrist DECEMBER ISSUE TITLE: TBC PROJECTED TARGET GROUPS: TBC Sunday 18 November Bournemouth Day DECEMBER Tuesday 4 December London Evening Events programme correct at time of going to press. For further details of forthcoming events, please regularly visit the Events section of the ABDO website at 1 non-interactive point for successful completion. Correct at time of going to press. Page 4

4 ABDO would like to thank its industry partners for their support of the Association s regional CET events; the following sponsors were confirmed at the time of going to press: Alcon Since 1945 Alcon has been working to enhance quality of life by helping people see better. After merging with CIBA VISION in 2011, Alcon became the second largest division of the Novartis Group. Alcon is a global leader in eye care and is comprised of two business units vision care and surgical. Alcon offers the widest spectrum of eye care products in the world: from a comprehensive portfolio of contact lenses and lens care products to the most complete line of ophthalmic surgical products. We offer products that improve patients vision and match today s active lifestyles and demands. The Alcon product portfolio comprises: DAILIES disposable contact lenses, including DAILIES TOTAL1 (the first water gradient contact lens), AOP Product of the Year DAILIES TOTAL1 Multifocal, and DAILIES AquaComfort Plus family of contact lenses AIR OPTIX contact lenses, including AIR OPTIX plus HydraGlyde FreshLook colour contact lenses Lens care products which include OPTI- FREE PureMoist multi-purpose disinfecting solution and AOSEPT PLUS with HydraGlyde From high oxygen transmissibility to highly innovative wetting technologies, Alcon The 2018 ABDO CET event sponsors Vision Care continues to set new standards, advancing the science of contact lenses, lens care and state-of-the-art manufacturing. Centrostyle Optical Centre Supplies Ltd is a UK company responsible for the distribution of Centrostyle products in the UK. All Centrostyle products are designed in Italy with an emphasis on high standards and precision. We take great pride in the quality and reliability of our products, said director, Kevin Gutsell. Ophthalmic frames for both adults and children are a speciality together with sun clips, ready readers, and a vast range of accessories and workshop tools and consumables. Cloths, cases and cleaning sprays can also be branded specifically for your practice. There really is something for everybody in the Centrostyle range! Another growth area is that of sports vision. Swimming goggles, cycling eyewear, and protective appliances for contact sports are one of the latest elements to our portfolio. Telephone sales@centrostyle.com The Charmant Group Providing the world a vision of life Since its humble beginnings in 1956 as a manufacturer of optical spare parts, the Charmant Group has endeavoured to create top quality state of the art eyewear thereby maximizing the satisfaction and wellbeing of its customers. BE QUALITY DRIVEN: The Charmant Group always seeks the highest quality, not only in the eyewear itself but also in the choice of materials, production and service. BE HONEST: Following a strict philosophy of honest pricing, the Charmant Group makes eyewear of a high quality standard affordable to the market. CARE ABOUT BRAND IDENTITY: The success of the Charmant Group, with its house brands and with its licensed brands, lie in the company s dedication to every single brand identity making them unique and recognisable on the market. BE RELIABLE: The Charmant Group has always succeeded in keeping its promise of perfection and dedicated service to the customer, while focusing on the aspirations and requirements of the consumer. BE THE BEST PARTNER: The utmost goal for the Charmant Group is the cultivation of good relationships with its partners and customers. Charmant UK is delighted to sponsor the ABDO events during Our collections include Adlib, Aristar, Charmant Titanium Perfection, Charmant Perfect Comfort, ELLE, Esprit, Line Art and Z-Titanium. Charmant UK, Unit 1, Kendal Court, Kendal Avenue, Acton, London W3 0RU Telephone sales@charmant.co.uk EasyScan EasyScan is an all-round solution tailored for the needs of independent opticians and optometrists evolving in a fast-changing and competitive environment. It provides its customers with a technologically advanced, clinically acclaimed retinal imaging device, assisted with features designed to facilitate the customer/user relationship as well as furthering the users skills. We turned a task into a pleasurable experience: quick examinations, performed with a device that is easy to handle, requiring no dilation, no darkened room, and that works with very small pupils. EasyScan is a confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope (SLO). We sell a concept and have no direct competitor. WHAT MAKES EASYSCAN UNIQUE COMPARED TO WHITE LIGHT FUNDUS? Imaging through 1.5mm pupils Higher contrast with green laser IR image looks at layers below the surface, key for detecting early AMD WHAT MAKES EASYSCAN UNIQUE COMPARED TO OTHER SLO SYSTEMS? Price IR imaging Ease of use WHAT MAKES EASYSCAN UNIQUE COMPARED TO OCT? Price OCT makes vertical slices guided by limited white light images of the surface. EasyScan makes slices parallel to the surface showing what is hidden in the depth over a much larger field of view EasyScan does it all! Not only you ll be able to use it as an accurate, quick, effortless and dilation-free retinal imaging device capable of examining multiple layers of the retina, but you ll find that the true potential of the EasyScan lays in its ability to help you generate new customers while reinforcing their loyalty. Visit our table top for a demo. g.avery@easyscantest.co.uk Page 6

The Eyewear Company The Eyewear Company is proud to bring you a stunning portfolio of award winning eyewear collections from around the world including Vanni, Paul & Joe, Faconnable, Dutz, P+Us and

Our philosophy is simple; provide the finest, most eye-catching commercial ranges unique to the market and couple this with superb levels of service and next day deliveries that together offer a real

5 The Eyewear Company The Eyewear Company is proud to bring you a stunning portfolio of award winning eyewear collections from around the world including Vanni, Paul & Joe, Faconnable, Dutz, P+Us and Opera Chic. Our philosophy is simple; provide the finest, most eye-catching commercial ranges unique to the market and couple this with superb levels of service and next day deliveries that together offer a real alternative for independent-minded opticians. We have found that, after working with some of the most prestigious opticians in the UK with our collections, there is a fantastic opportunity to be able to offer something unique to your clients that is not available everywhere and which is truly inspiring eyewear that people want to return for time and time again. Everyone likes to feel a little bit special and individual. Exquisitely designed and beautifully finished in sumptuous colours, our portfolio features exclusive Italian handmade acetates, innovative Japanese titanium and genuine buffalo horn and creative stainless steel finishes with Swiss coatings of the highest quality. These are some of the reasons why our ranges have won many International eyewear awards including the prestigious Gold Award at Silmo and the renowned IF Gold Design Award three years running. We invite you to challenge The Eyewear Company to inspire your INDEPENDENT Thinking with our collections, and look forward to seeing you all at your next ABDO meeting. The Eyewear Company, The Counting House, Bond s Mill Estate, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire GL10 3RF Telephone admin@theeyewearcompany.com Essilor Essilor was formed in 1972 with the amalgamation of two French companies Essel and Silor. However, we have had a presence in Britain since 1881 when Société des Lunetiers opened its British operation in Hatton Garden, London. We maintained a presence in the City until 1975 when the we moved office and production facilities to Thornbury, near Bristol. Essilor Ltd are now the leading manufacturer and wholesale distributor of ophthalmic spectacle lenses in the UK. Working in partnership with independent ECPs, to achieve our mission of improving lives by improving sight. We are dedicated to building lenses that change people s lives. We believe in the ultimate visual experience; this is why we sell our lenses through expert independent opticians whom we believe offer an in store experience unrivalled by the high street. Hoya Lens UK Ltd HOYA has had a presence in the UK for over 35 years and in that time we have become renowned for developing innovative products and services. Our global presence and continuous investment in R&D and the latest manufacturing methods has enabled us to introduce to the UK market the best quality lens materials, the most advanced lens designs and superior treatments; all suited to the evolving needs of consumers. You can contact HOYA to discuss any of our products or services in more detail. Customer Services Team enquiries@hoya.co.uk Marchon Marchon Eyewear is one of the world s largest manufacturers and distributors of quality eyewear and sunwear and is dedicated to providing high quality products and exceptional service to its customers. The company markets its products under prestigious brand names including: Calvin Klein Collection, Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans, Chloé, Columbia, Diane von Furstenberg, Dragon, Etro, G-Star RAW, Karl Lagerfeld, Lacoste, Liu Jo, Longchamp, Marni, MCM, Nautica, Nike, Salvatore Ferragamo, Skaga, Flexon, Marchon NYC and Airlock. For more information on our brands or products please contact Customer Services on CSUK@marchon.com Menicon Limited After being run as a private family company for over 40 years, David Thomas Contact Lenses Ltd was bought by Menicon in 2009 and became part of the Menicon Group of companies. Now renamed Menicon Limited, the company continues to combine traditional values of quality, expertise and service with exciting new lenses and accessories. The company is the exclusive licensed UK manufacturer of the Rose K2 family of lenses, which is the most widely prescribed brand of irregular cornea lenses worldwide. The latest member of the family is the Rose K2 Soft which is available in either a silicone hydrogel or hydrogel material. Menicon has recently introduced Miru 1day which is the world s first daily disposable flat pack contact lens which is instantly recognisable as superior in form and function to all other daily disposable lenses. The lens is contained in a foil pack designed to minimise lens handling contamination concerns. Menicon Ltd have recently launched a new ortho-k lens, Menicon Z Night. The lens is made in Menicon Z material, the world s only Hyper Dk GP material approved by the FDA for up to 30 days continuous wear (Dk 189). The lenses are worn overnight to effectively flatten and sphericise the cornea resulting in excellent vision in the daytime without the need for glasses or contact lenses. The lenses are fitted using a corneal topographer combined with Easy fit software (installed free of charge) which removes the need for a fitting set, reduces chair time and enhances the patient experience. For patients, the lens provides a potentially safer and reversible option to refractive surgery. Telephone enquiries@davidthomas.com Page 8

Orange Eyewear Manchester based frames specialist, Orange Eyewear, has an unwavering commitment to the independent optometry market, supplying exclusively to opticians throughout the UK and Eire.

At ABDO 2018, Orange will unveil a beautiful collection that features classic styles to fashion-forward designs at exceptionally affordable prices.

6 Orange Eyewear Manchester based frames specialist, Orange Eyewear, has an unwavering commitment to the independent optometry market, supplying exclusively to opticians throughout the UK and Eire. The company supplies a wide range of on-trend, stylish frames, with an ever growing portfolio. At ABDO 2018, Orange will unveil a beautiful collection that features classic styles to fashion-forward designs at exceptionally affordable prices. These include: designs from its own highly successful label, Orange, as well as its Contessa range for the more mature ladies. In addition, there will be a number of beautiful and elegant designs from its everpopular designer collection, CC, as well as new styles from the colourful German designer range Vulkan, Baby; and Vulkani for kids Also on show are frames from the Zen Barcelona collection. Zen creates unique eyewear with different shapes, innovative materials and striking colours bringing together an up-to-the-minute collection that is different yet wearable. We continuously search out the latest styles that have the power to transform your entire look and pride ourselves on translating this season s latest catwalk trends and must-have looks into tasteful, wearable collections to complement all ages and faces. info@orange-eyewear.co.uk Scorpion Hailing from Poland, PH Scorpion has been specialising in the field of optical frame manufacture since With brands including Tonny, Marvellens, SeeMe and Francis Gattel the company boasts a huge and diverse portfolio of modern and traditional styles. Men, women, children and sun spectacles are included in their offering. Cases and cloths are included with most frames and all prices are INCLUSIVE of VAT. Quality is at the forefront of PH Scorpion and their aim is to provide optical practices with a wide colour palette, coupled with sophisticated and accurate manufacturing processes. There s also piece of mind for all customers with a fantastic 2-year manufacturing warranty! To compliment the frames, PH Scorpion will provide advertising materials at no extra cost, alternatively the company will work with the client to create a bespoke advertising project. Telephone sales1@sceyewear.com Silhouette The Benchmark in Premium Eyewear "From the beginning, Silhouette's mission has always been to create the most beautiful eyewear available with the highest quality and aesthetics as standard." With the rimless, screwless, hingeless, and virtually weightless Titan Minimal Art, this Austrian family business has revolutionised the eyewear market. Silhouette eyewear has been on more than 35 NASA missions in outer space, tours around the world with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, and is the eyewear of choice for big names in entertainment, business, and politics. Silhouette is synonymous with premium, stylish frames and has been since The brand has now taken the next step forward by producing lenses that are perfectly designed for their frames. The Silhouette Vision Sensation lenses will be designed and manufactured in the company s newly built Lens Lab in Linz, Austria. By manufacturing both frames and lenses under the same roof, Silhouette has now positioned itself as a single-source supplier for its customers, helping to streamline and simplify the ordering process. marketing@uk.silhouette.com Shamir UK Ltd Shamir Optical Industry Ltd. is among the world s leading manufacturers of high-quality progressive and single vision lenses and moulds. Over the course of four decades, Shamir has established itself as a company known worldwide for innovation, cuttingedge technology, and stringent quality assurance practices, opticians and optical laboratories across the globe appreciate Shamir s quick response to changing market demands and consumer needs, as well as its ability to fill orders for custom-designs and private label product lines. Whatever optical need is identified, Shamir has the answer, from all-purpose progressive and occupational lenses to sophisticated, individual lifestyle progressives, as well as outdoor, sport and fashion, wrap-around progressive and single vision lenses. Telephone info@shamirlens.co.uk Wolf Eyewear Wolf Eyewear is a young, independent only, enthusiastic family run company. Our aim is to provide the best possible service and frames of great quality. We always look to use new materials and fashions to launch new models throughout the year and we always work closely with our customers to attain the best possible sell through. The 'Wolf pack' are very much looking forward to working with ABDO again in 2018, as the individual events allow us to show off our personal touch which we are known for. We hope to see you all very soon. Page 10

7 ABDO CET 5 Kingsford Business Centre, Layer Road Kingsford, Colchester CO2 0HT Telephone Fax General CET enquiries abdocet@abdo.org.uk Regional CET event enquiries events@abdo.org.uk 199, Gloucester Terrace, London W2 6LD Telephone general@abdo.org.uk Website Twitter July 2018

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ABDO event programme July to December 2016 Associate with your Association July to December event programme for 2016 ABDO has produced an updated event programme for the second half of 2016. ABDO CET will