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Association of Optometrists
- Formed to represent and support optometrists working in primary care and hospital settings; includes details of membership and benefits, resources for professionals, and links.
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AVA (The Applied Vision Association)
- Promotes vision research and its applications; includes details of membership, meetings, and awards, with a bank of information resources.
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Birdshot Uveitis Society
- Support group for people with the rare posterior uveitis called Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. Includes details of the symptoms, causes and progression of the condition, plus self help advice and fact sheets.
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British Contact Lens Association
- Supplier of information and education on contact lenses and the anterior eye.
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The College of Optometrists
- Incorporated by Royal Charter to assure professionalism, and standards of training. Provides details of registration, continuing professional development opportunities, and resources, with contacts.
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Eyecare Trust
- A registered charity that exists to raise awareness of eye health and the importance of regular eyecare. Describes their public information campaigns and provides resources for professionals.
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General Optical Council
- Promotes high standards of education, conduct and performance amongst opticians, optometrists, and optical businesses; includes information for professionals about registration and services, and a guide for the public looking for an optician or wanting to make a complaint.
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Institute of Optometry
- An independent charity dedicated to promoting clinical excellence, research, and post graduate education in optometry. Includes details of courses and services; also provides specialist eyecare services often not available from local practitioners.
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My Local Optician
- Offering independent advice on eye care and eye wear. Includes extensive information on everything from eye disorders to eye tests and from choosing glasses to suit you to children's visual development.
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Primary Health Net
- Information resource for optometrists, LOCs, dispensing opticians and others in the optics industry. Includes briefings, directories and supplier guides.
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Replay Learning
- Independent provider of Continuing Education and Training (CET) in the optical industry. Includes details of their conferences, workshops, and distance learning modules, with FAQ and contacts.
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Scottish Committee of Optometrists
- Provides training to Scotland's optometrists and keeps members informed of developments affecting them and their practice. Includes details of registration, resources, news, and contacts.
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Scottish Contact Lens Society
- An association for anybody involved with contact lenses; includes contacts and their programme of meetings.
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SPECS Network
- Nationwide group of local opticians who are passionate about quality eyecare throughout the UK.
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