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Vision Express acquires Batemans Opticians
Vision Express has acquired G.Bateman Group, the family owned optical company, for an undisclosed sum,
Published: 2 May 2008 Ref: Optician Online
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Sight-saving injection approved
Thousands of patients in England and Wales will soon be getting the sight-saving drug Lucentis on the NHS. The injection treats age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of sight loss in the UK.
Published: 2 April 2008 Ref: BBC News
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Prescriptions in Scotland cut to £5
The cost of NHS prescriptions in Scotland has been cut by almost £2. The reduction, from £6.85 to £5, is the first of several price drops, which will result in free prescriptions for all in 2011.
Published: 1 April 2008 Ref: BBC News
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Just four weeks to go until Optometry Tomorrow 2008!
With just four weeks to go until Optometry Tomorrow 2008 the College of Optometrists is urging delegates to book now to avoid disappointment. Leading figures from the profession will be presenting a series of lectures and workshops
Published: 18 March 2008 Ref: UK Optometry Blog
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Pharmacies unaware of law on plano sales
Pharmacies appear to be unaware that plano cosmetic contact lenses must be sold under supervision, Optician's latest mystery shopper exercise has revealed.
Published: 15 February 2008 Ref: Optician Online
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Laser surgeons offered competence certificate
The Royal College of Ophthal-mologists has introduced the first ever independent assessment in laser refractive surgery, which leads to a certificate of competence to practise.
Published: 29 November 2007 Ref: Optician Online
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Employed practitioners conference
For the first time ever, the AOP is holding a conference specifically aimed at the employed optometric community. The Conference will provide Optometrists with an opportunity to become better informed on various employment issues and your rights under
Published: 22 October 2007 Ref: AOP
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288 students erased from GOC registers
The General Optical Council removed a total of 288 student optometrists and dispensing opticians from its registers on Monday. Their removal has been triggered by the failure to complete the retention process by returning a completed registration appli
Published: 7 September 2007 Ref: Optician News
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