ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DISPENSING OPTICIANS (ABDO)
ABDO offers professional membership to dispensing opticians and other professionals who wish to become associate members. Benefits include CET, regional meetings, a monthly journal, advice on professional issues and professional indemnity insurance.
Find out more about ABDO at www.abdo.org.uk.
BCLA opens Fellowship applications
The British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) has opened applications for its Fellowship programme, which recognises practitioners who are...
Silhouette makes move into retail
Store will showcase all three of the company’s brands
Silhouette has announced that it will open its first-ever standalone store in Vienna this...
100% Optical champions “fantastic industry”
100% Optical marked its 10th anniversary show last weekend with record-breaking registrations and 11,725 attendees – representing a 10 per cent...
Nominations sought for BCLA council
The British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) is looking for “committed” and “passionate” members to put themselves forward to represent their...
Royal support for Flying Eye Hospital charity
HRH the Countess of Wessex spoke at a recent virtual event hosted by the charity Orbis, to discuss delivering eyecare to those most in need...
Porsche Design presser: an audience with Patrick Dempsey
Dispensing Optics editor, Nicky Collinson, was among a select audience of international editors invited to join eyewear ambassador, Patrick...
New title for ABDO business lead
Nick Walsh is now ABDO head of corporate development.
A qualified dispensing optician, Nick joined ABDO in November 2016 as sector skills...
Protein research to prevent sight loss
Researchers funded by Fight for Sight, in partnership with the Spectacle Makers’ Charity and Glaucoma UK, are investigating if a naturally...




