ABDO

02/03/2026

ABDO has welcomed two new regional leads for the North of England.

Find out more about Daniel Green and Lynda Matthias https://buff.ly/Esb2e28

28/02/2026

Guide Dogs and the Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) have joined together to provide free vision impairment (VI) awareness training for bus and coach drivers.

Better support for visually impaired passengers

28/02/2026

Marcolin-owned German eyewear brand, ic! berlin, has become the Official Eyewear Partner of the Audi Revolut F1 Team.

Marcolin-owned German eyewear brand, ic! berlin, has become the Official Eyewear Partner of the Audi Revolut F1 Team. Nicola Zotta, managing director of Marcolin, commented: “We are thrilled to partner with Audi Revolut F1 Team, who represent a new, highly refined expression of style and design in...

28/02/2026

Visit our stand, B10, next to the dispensing workshop, for a chat and you’ll be entered into our £100 John Lewis voucher prize draw as we celebrate 100 years of dispensing opticians.

You can find T&Cs here https://buff.ly/BpftTmc

27/02/2026

ABDO staff will be at 100% Optical to share updates on our new annual plan, pay and reward survey, membership resources and benefits, management training, professional qualifications, ongoing education opportunities, and more.

27/02/2026

ABDO has published the findings of its recent Pay and Reward Survey, providing detailed insights into salaries, benefits, professional recognition and career progression across the profession.

ABDO has published the findings of its recent Pay and Reward Survey, providing detailed insights into salaries, benefits, professional recognition and career progression across the profession. The survey, which had a 27 per cent response rate, showed that dispensing opticians (DOs) and contact lens....

27/02/2026

Education and skills minister Jacqui Smith heard about the opportunities for dispensing optician apprentices during a visit to Lens Online and International Glazing Services as part of National Apprenticeship Week.

Education and skills minister Jacqui Smith heard about the opportunities for dispensing optician (DO) apprentices during a visit to Lens Online and International Glazing Services (IGS) last week – as part of National Apprenticeship Week. The Baroness, who holds several ministerial posts in work an...

27/02/2026

Dispensing opticians and optometrists attending 100% Optical in London this coming weekend (28 February to 2 March) are invited to attend a CPD lecture examining the growing evidence base for contrast management as a mechanism to slow myopia progression.

Dispensing opticians and optometrists attending 100% Optical in London this coming weekend (28 February to 2 March) are invited to attend a CPD lecture examining the growing evidence base for contrast management as a mechanism to slow myopia progression. Professor James Wolffsohn, head of optometry....

26/02/2026

The Body Doctor will be hosting free dedicated Zest training sessions at 100% Optical on the Sunday of the show (1 March).

The Body Doctor will be hosting free dedicated Zest training sessions at 100% Optical on the Sunday of the show (1 March). The sessions are designed for clinicians who are either already offering Zest or are planning to introduce it into their dry eye clinics. Each one-hour session will include an i...

26/02/2026

Eyespace will return to 100% Optical with a new stand concept designed to showcase its growing portfolio in a more immersive way.

Alongside the launch, the B-Corp certified eyewear company will arrive with seven frames shortlisted for the Love Eyewear Awards, plus new styles making their debut on the 100% Optical Catwalk

Eyespace will return to 100% Optical with a new stand concept designed to showcase its growing portfolio in a more immersive way. Alongside the launch, the B-Corp certified eyewear company will arrive with seven frames shortlisted for the Love Eyewear Awards, plus new styles making their debut on th...

26/02/2026

ABDO has released the new Pay & Reward Survey, offering clear benchmarks on salaries, benefits and recognition across the profession.

This survey marks an important first step. Continued progress depends on your experience, insight and ideas.

Please take time to read the Pay and Reward Survey and share your views, examples and suggestions with us. Your input will shape future resources, tools and conversations with employers.

Read the full report here https://buff.ly/ZMKh5xO

Join us at stand B10 at 100% Optical this weekend give us your feedback

26/02/2026

EssilorLuxottica has announced new clinical findings from two studies evaluating the performance of Nuance Audio Glasses, its all-in-one open-ear hearing solution built into smart eyewear and intended for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss.

EssilorLuxottica has announced new clinical findings from two studies evaluating the performance of Nuance Audio Glasses, its all-in-one open-ear hearing solution built into smart eyewear and intended for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss. The results were presented for the first time in Eur...