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 continue to include more hands-on skills workshops and training. One of ABDO s prime objectives is to provide members with meaningful, consistent, interactive CET at its area events at good locations and venues throughout the UK. As in the previous CET cycle, ABDO CET will cover all of the required core competencies for dispensing opticians and contact lens opticians. Most CET will also be approved for optometrists. So far in 2016 more than 18,000 CET points have been gained by members through ABDO CET regional events, participation at Eyecare, 100% Optical and Optrafair, and through CET articles in the Dispensing Optics journal. But it s not just about CET, as all these events provide a valuable opportunity to engage with your Association and to network with fellow colleagues, so it will be well worth the effort to attend. Please note ABDO students are also welcomed and encouraged to attend the events. Your patients have changing needs, society is changing, as is the optical market. Therefore ABDO aims to provide platforms for its members to meet with the major players and innovators in optics and to network with their peers on a regular basis, thereby enabling them to keep up-to-date with what s going on, find out what works and what doesn t, not least by sharing their personal experiences. If you register to attend an event then please ensure you make every effort to attend; if for any reason you are unable to do so, it is imperative that you cancel your place as soon as you can, thereby avoiding the Association incurring any unnecessary costs and the possible prevention of another member attending in your place. ABDO will continue building active engagement with its members in 2016. Its staff and all those involved in organising and exhibiting at the events therefore look forward to seeing you during the second half of the year! 2016 ABDO EVENT PROGRAMME Events throughout the UK CET that s meaningful and relevant A programme covering all CET core competencies An opportunity to network with colleagues Find out what s new and going on in optics Sponsored by innovative companies and organisations FREE regional events - a valuable membership benefit Associate with your Association! At ABDO regional events our sponsors will exhibit and discuss their products and services - details of our partners confirmed to participate at the time of going to press are shown in this brochure. As you can see there s a wide range of innovative companies and organisations involved - so come along to find out how they can assist you in 2016 and beyond. Page 2
The ABDO July to December 2016 event programme JULY 13 Castleford Evening 21 Hemel Hempstead Evening Includes peer discussion 29 St Aubin, Jersey Day Includes peer discussion AUGUST 14 Godmersham Day Includes peer discussion SEPTEMBER 2016 ABDO EVENT PROGRAMME Events throughout the UK CET that s meaningful and relevant A programme covering all CET core competencies An opportunity to network with colleagues Find out what s new and going on in optics Sponsored by innovative companies and organisations FREE regional events - a valuable membership benefit Associate with your Association! 6 London Evening 15 Hereford Evening Includes peer discussion 18 Dunblane Hydro Day Includes peer discussion 21 Hull Evening 25 Peterborough Day Includes peer discussion OCTOBER 3 Meriden, Solihull Day Includes peer discussion 11 Lamesley, Gateshead Evening 16 Bredbury, Stockport Day Includes peer discussion 19 Chilworth, Southampton Evening Includes peer discussion NOVEMBER 2 Sheffield Evening 3 Almonsbury, Bristol Day Includes peer discussion 14 Arundel Evening 22 Brentwood Evening 30 London Morning Includes peer discussion 30 London Afternoon Includes peer discussion TBC Tunbridge Wells Evening For further details of forthcoming events, please regularly visit the Events section of the ABDO website at www.abdo.org.uk Page 4
ABDO would like to thank its industry partners for their support of the Association s regional events; the following sponsors were confirmed at the time of going to press: 2016 event sponsors British Contact Lens Association The British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) is an educational and scientific membership organisation. Our mission is to educate, interact and promote growth within the field of contact lenses and related areas. We are committed to developing and maintaining channels of communication between research scientists, manufacturers, industry personnel, optometrists, dispensing and contact lens opticians, ophthalmologists and the public. We provide our members with a wide range of benefits and a continual stream of relevant information via events and online and offline support, to help them at all stages of their educational and professional career. www.bcla.org.uk Centrostyle Centrostyle is a privately owned family business, based in the Milan area, has a UK operation in Watford. Founded nearly 40 years ago, the business initially built a reputation around its service, and the supply of high quality spare parts for frames primarily pads, screws and tools. All Centrostyle products are designed in Italy and manufactured to the highest standards with an emphasis on quality precision. We take great pride in the reliability and quality of our goods said sales manager, Kevin Gutsell. The company also has an extensive ready reader offering with many frames showing genuine Italian flair for style. Sunglasses and clips all branded as Centrostyle products, are joined by growing frame collections of sunglasses and ophthalmic frames for both children and adults. Children s frames, in particular, have been carefully designed to ensure best comfort and fit. Accessories of cords, cloths, sprays and cases all represent additional opportunities for sales. Sports vision protection, including specialist cycling eyewear, swimming goggles and protective vision for contact sports are the latest element of Centrostyle s expanding portfolio of high quality products. Telephone: 01923 239 267 Email: sales@centrostyle.com www.centrostyle.com Charmant 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 maximising 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 ABDO events during 2016. Our collections include Aristar, Charmant Titanium Perfection, Elle, Esprit, Line Art, Puma, Trussardi, Valmax, and Z-Titanium. Unit 1, Kendal Court, Kendal Avenue, Acton, London W3 0RU Telephone: 020 8992 9222 Email: sales@charmant.co.uk www.charmant.com Clearlab The passion of our business revolves very much around the wellbeing of our wearers. Clearlab defines itself as a medical devices company with a softer touch, and we take our role as an eye care provider extremely seriously. We recognise the tens of millions of individuals with visual impairments who continuously search for better and more convenient visual correction alternatives. Clearlab s objective is to provide them with innovative contact lens products that will improve their wearing experience. We pride ourselves in producing quality contact lenses, offering superior ocular health to our wearers. Their positive experience with our products is where the foundation of our success lies. Clearlab s engineers and scientists, together with leading clinical experts, successfully introduced the world s first biocompatible daily SiHy contact lens: Beyond 1-day. With a Dk/t of 98.60% water content, and 0.39 Mpa modulus, Beyond 1-day is the first of an upcoming new range of daily lenses. Telephone: 0118 970 2080 Fax: 0118 970 8088 Facebook: facebook.com/clearlabeurope www.clearlab.com www.clearlabcontacts.com Essilor Essilor is once again a proud supporter of ABDO events. Our key objective is to provide registered dispensing opticians with the highest performing optical products and services. Our latest innovation for 2016 is Eyezen, a new lens for the connected world. Every day we use four different digital devices on average for work, education and leisure. They are an ever growing part of our lives, but our eyes need to work harder as they focus more intensively and repeatedly to adjust to close and variable distances. This has created new optical needs. Page 6
Essilor continued. Eyezen lenses offer the perfect solution. They help to relax the eyes whilst protecting visual health. There are three versions available for clients aged between 20 and 50 years old. The lenses come with two technologies: Lightscan Technology and Eyezen Focus Support. Lightscan helps to protect against harmful light sources whilst Eyezen focus is a new power distribution technology where the lower part of the lens is designed specifically for each wearer. Crizal Prevencia also helps to protect from harmful parts of visible light and is the most advanced HMAR coating in the Crizal portfolio and provides lasting protection from blue-violet light which has been identified, in laboratory research as being harmful to the retinal cells. Paris vision institute tests uncovered Crizal Prevencia reduces the rate of retinal cell death by 25%. Cooper Road, Thornbury, Bristol BS35 3UW www.essilor.co.uk 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 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, that 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 time again. Everyone likes to feel a little 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 us to inspire your INDEPENDENT Thinking with our collections, and look forward to seeing you all at your next ABDO meeting. The Counting House, Bond s Mill Estate, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire GL10 3RF Telephone: 01453 791 600 Email: admin@theeyewearcompany.com www.theeyewearcompany.com 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. Our latest campaign Live Your Vision focuses on our exclusive Hoyalux id lens designs, to find out more visitwww.hoyaluxid.com. Alternatively, you can email enquiries@hoya.co.uk or contact our Customer Services Team on 0844 873 1110 to discuss any of our products or services in more detail. www.hoya.co.uk Nikon Nikon is renowned worldwide for its optical products. The Nikon brand is synonymous with quality, reliability and successful innovative products. Nikon Optical UK Ltd's state of the art lens production facility is based in Milton Keynes providing a first class service for all of its customers needs. Nikon Optical UK Ltd has a wide range of products that support this ethos and believes its products to be unsurpassed in the market through its clear brand differentiation & cutting edge technology. 3 Tanners Drive, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK14 5BU Telephone: 01908 214 100 Email: enquiries.uk@nikonlenswear.com www.nikonlenswear.co.uk Optical Service Established over 20 years ago, Optical Service is one of the UK s most successful suppliers of optical frames, prescription sunglasses and frame cases. We are able to provide a wide and varied mix of product, which results in a portfolio that offers customers the complete frame solution. Staying ahead of developing fashions and meeting the fast-changing needs of our customers is essential in today s modern market. We carry the newest designer looks to ensure that we offer more style for your money. The extensive portfolio of eyewear is detailed on the Optical Service website: www.opticalservice.co.uk Telephone: 01579 347878 Email: sales@opticalservice.co.uk www.opticalservice.co.uk 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 the 2016 ABDO events, the company will unveil a beautiful collection that features classic styles to fashion-forward but extremely wearable designs, all at exceptionally affordable prices. These include designs from its latest fashion collection, C-ZONE, which boasts up-tothe-minute designs that use cutting-edge techniques and materials; whilst the company s successful in-house brand, Orange, features styles that cater to the empowering 60 is the new 40 trend among wearers; as well as its classic Contessa range for the more petite mature ladies. The ever popular British brand CC Eyewear will feature beautiful styles that cater to the various stages of modern twists ladies are looking for, whilst Vulkan, focuses on amazing colour combinations in wearable fashion shapes. Also on show will be the iconic French fashion brand, Guy Laroche, Baby and Vulkani for kids. Telephone: 01617 735 555 www.orange-eyewear.co.uk Page 8
OWP OWP Brillen, internationally renowned eyewear manufacturer, was founded in 1947. During this 69-year success story OWP has made a name for itself in the optical industry through technical innovation combined with top class quality. Today, OWP is a leading supplier of high-quality spectacle frames and sunglasses and is represented in 48 countries worldwide. Email: uk-office@owp.de www.owp.de Shamir Shamir Optical Industry Ltd is among the world s leading manufacturers of highquality progressive and single vision lenses and moulds. Over the course of four decades, Shamir has established itself as a company known worldwide for innovation, cutting-edge 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: 01954 785100 Email: info@shamirlens.co.uk www.shamirlens.co.uk Tokai Tokai is a bespoke Japanese lens manufacturer. As specialists in the field of premium ophthalmic lenses, Tokai develop and produce beautiful, bespoke lenswear. Tokai is proud to have designed and manufactured the world s thinnest organic lens material - 1.76 index - which is available in both single vision and progressive designs, tintable to 85% ABS, with Transitions high curve availability. We focus on innovation, customer satisfaction, and outstanding quality. From development to production, all work is carried out in-house. It is our aim is to work with independent opticians, who pride themselves on delivering exceptional lenswear at the cutting edge of technology. It is hugely important for Tokai UK to be part of the local ABDO regional events, so we can take our unique range of bespoke lenses and coatings and directly engage with the people in practice who will understand and embrace the true differential and added value that Tokai can bring to any lens portfolio. From the unique 1.76 index, to our six different colour 1.60 index AR coatings and all that s inbetween, we look forward to meeting you and telling you more at your local ABDO regional event. Email: info@tokaioptical.co.uk www.tokaioptical.co.uk UltraVision UltraVision CLPL is a world class independent contact lens manufacturer in the UK with sales, distribution, R&D and manufacturing all based in Bedfordshire. UltraVision CLPL specialises in tailor made contact lenses allowing practitioners to expand their range and always say yes to patients who fall outside of the disposable range. Winning the Queens Award for Enterprise: Innovation twice, UltraVision CLPL know the importance of innovation and the continual investment into R&D allows the production of a vast range of specialist contact lenses giving practitioners the ability to standout with products only available to eye care professionals. UltraVision CLPL also offer CET opportunities with CET peer discussion workshops and tours of their state of the art facilities. Tours give participants a fantastic insight into the journey of an array of different contact lenses and a chance to see exciting new products. Commerce Way, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7 4RW United Kingdom Telephone: 0800 585 115 Fax: 01525 370 091 Email: info@ultravision.co.uk www.ultravision.co.uk William Morris London In 1996, Robert William Morris created William Morris London - an independent company with a very English brand. The aim? To offer designer glasses to every audience in superb, original designs with a take that is typically British. Designed in collaboration with London Fashion Week, we select the richest colours and source the finest materials to offer a heritage collection that is ready to wear and distinctly fashion forward. On trend and loved by all, our collections are unique and highly original. From humble beginnings to what is today a truly global brand, we maintain the same level of commitment to eyewear that was born all those years ago. It is that philosophy that lends itself to making our brand one that is embraced fondly by everyone. The Mill, Stortford Road, Hatfield Heath CM22 7DL United Kingdom Telephone: 01279 732 424 Facebook: facebook.com/williammorrislondon www.williammorris.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 working with ABDO again in 2016, 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. www.wolfeyewear.co.uk Page 10
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