PRESS RELEASE
Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Online registration now open for BCLA UK 

Registration is now open for BCLA UK – with a series of hand-on workshops, lectures and discussions to support eye care professionals deliver the best possible care for their patients in the field of contact lenses and anterior eye.
The event will be split over two cities for the first time this year, with the first session being held on Monday, 4 June at Conference Aston in Birmingham and the second scheduled for Sunday, 10 June at IET Savoy in London.

The line-up includes a number of prestigious speakers, including Professor Phillip Morgan and Professor James Wolffsohn. 

Lectures will feature audience participation within an interactive grading session, communication guidance for success with contact lenses for children and parents, and ‘aftercare; what has changed?’

An update will also be delivered on choosing the right contact lens material choice for the right patient. 

A track dedicated to Ocular Surface Health will be delivered for the first time to support the newly launched Dry Eye Certificate. Spaces are limited and early booking is advised.

In addition to lectures and the Dry Eye track, a series of hands-on workshops will be staged at each event, including sessions on fitting irregular corneas to include keratoconus, success with presbyopia and how to include a focus on fitting kids in your practice.

BCLA president Keith Tempany said: “We’re thrilled to be bringing BCLA UK to more people than ever before this year. 

“The two-site format will give eye care practitioners from across the country the opportunity to access the very latest information and advice on the biggest issues affecting the profession, preparing you for the future and making a real difference to your patients.

“We are putting together a comprehensive programme of interactive, hands-on learning with a high-quality team of world-renowned experts. Demand is likely to be high so we recommend booking early to reserve your spot at what promises to be the must-attend event of the year.”

The event will also feature a strong focus on the BCLA dry eye certificate while Sarah Morgan will run a dedicated Optical Assistants course. This course is bookable separately to the main event and spaces are limited, with advance booking recommended.

CET points will be available across the programme.
 
Both BCLA UK and the Optical Assistants Course are available for both members and non-members – the member rate is £99+VAT and £199+VAT for the non-member rate for each event.  Registration is now open at www.bcla.org.uk 

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