Hospital Optometrists Annual Conference announced

 

 

The Association of Optometrists has announced the programme for this year’s Hospital Optometrists Annual Conference (HOAC virtual), supported by Menicon and No7 Contact Lenses.

The virtual conference, offering a dedicated day of online education for those currently working in a hospital environment, or considering it, will take place on Saturday 25 September.

The day will consist of four webinars which will look at ocular oncology referral, emergency eye care, new perspectives on glaucoma and the use of artificial intelligence in predicting eye disease.

AOP Head of Education, Dr Ian Beasley, said: “We’re delighted to be able to facilitate this annual conference for those working in a secondary care setting. One of the key considerations for the sector right now is how we deliver events and training like this one, safely. So being able to run it virtually, without losing the essence of this important conference as a live event, is a real win.”

Dr Beasley continued, saying: “There is a great line up of speakers from diverse settings and backgrounds across the UK – expertly placed to share their insights.”

The programme includes speakers from Cardiff University, Google Health, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Moorfields Eye Hospital and the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield.

Each webinar session has capacity for 1000 practitioners. The conference also includes two peer discussions, one of which is specifically for therapeutic prescribers. Spaces on the peer discussions are limited so early registration is advised.

For more information and to register, visit www.aop.org.uk/hoac

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For more information, please contact Serena Box, PR and Media Manager, at the Association of Optometrists, [email protected] or telephone 020 7549 2040.

Notes to Editors

Association of Optometrists

The Association of Optometrists (AOP) is the leading representative membership organisation for optometrists in the UK. We support over 82% of practising optometrists, to fulfil their professional roles to protect the nation’s eye health. For more information, visit www.aop.org.uk

Menicon

Menicon is one of the world’s largest suppliers of contact lenses. Established in 1951 in Japan, it has a presence in more than 80 countries and this year is proudly celebrating its 70th Anniversary.

The UK headquarters in Northampton is dedicated to contact lens design and manufacture from start to finish.

In 2009, the long-established British firm of David Thomas Contact Lenses was acquired, which some years earlier had taken over Nova Contact Lenses, manufacturers of Rose K, which is the most widely prescribed brand of irregular cornea lenses worldwide.

Menicon’s highest priority is eye health, using precision craftsmanship to help people see life in wonderful detail and combining the traditional values of quality, expertise and service with innovative lens design.

No7

For over 40 years, No7 Contact Lenses have driven the future of specialist contact lenses. In collaboration with industry-leading global partners, No7 have developed products and services that can change lives and help businesses differentiate and thrive.

With a proud history of innovation, No7 are inspired by a drive to give every patient the sense of health and well-being they deserve. In the 80's No7 introduced CNC lathing technology. By the '90s, No7 had developed their first aspheric GP lens. The '00s saw No7 launch ortho-k, hybrid and scleral designs, and more recently, they've rolled out an educational website dedicated to ECPs who fit irregular corneas.

Now established as the UK's leading manufacturer of specialist lenses, No7 looks toward an exciting future. No7’s experienced and knowledgeable team will continue to explore fresh opportunities, working in partnership with eye care practitioners to give every patient the chance of a happy life with healthy vision.