Brent & Harrow LOC

Brent & Harrow LOC We are an organisation which represents all Optician Practices in the borough of Brent & Harrow

31/01/2026

The role of AI in optometry will be the spotlight at 100% Optical – with leaders from Specsavers joined by AI pioneers on the main stage. Specsavers directors Giles Edmonds and Paul Morris will be joined by Dr Peter Thomas and Mike Horler from Cascader, the medical technology company launched by M...

30/01/2026

Broadcaster, author and culinary icon, Dame Prue Leith DBE, will drop in to 100% Optical next month to shine a spotlight on her new eyewear collaboration with exhibitor Modstyle Eyewear. https://buff.ly/aK0wyPi

30/01/2026

Stand for College Council in 2026 and help shape the future of the College.

Council membership offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to strategic decisions and represent the profession.

As a Council member, you can:
• Be the voice of members in your region
• Shape the future of optometry and influence key decisions
• Support better eye health and vision for all
• Grow your career through leadership, networking and governance experience
• Connect and collaborate with other professionals across the UK, including College leaders and members of the Board of Trustees.

📅 Nominations are open for select regions across the UK closing midday, Monday 23 February 2026 ➡️ https://coptom.uk/4qS1D2v

30/01/2026

More than one million people are estimated to currently have glaucoma in the UK, a figure projected to reach more than 1.6 million by 2060, according to a study led by UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital researchers. The new figures, published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology and commissioned by....

30/01/2026

Mark your calendars for ESCRS 2026, taking place in London from 11–15 September 2026.

As one of the most important meetings in the ophthalmology calendar, the Congress offers an exceptional programme of scientific sessions, wet labs, networking events, and industry exhibitions.

Begin planning your year early to ensure you can make the most of your time in London — from abstract submissions to accommodation and travel arrangements.

Click here to save the date: https://tinyurl.com/ESCRS-2026-save-the-date

30/01/2026

Planning your CPD for 2026?

The College of Optometrists has expanded its online CPD offer for the second year of the current cycle, with courses, webinars, peer reviews and Docet resources to support learning at every career stage.

Members can now access 48 CPD points across all domains on the CPD hub, with more to be added throughout the year.

CPD opportunities include:
• Speciality Independent Prescribing CPD
• Online events and peer reviews
• Docet resources

Now is a great time to review your Personal Development Plan and map out your CPD for the months ahead.

Explore what’s available and hear from our Head of Learning Andy Miller ➡️ https://coptom.uk/4r1ISK0

30/01/2026

Don't wait until it's too late—glaucoma often has no early warning signs.

Regular comprehensive eye exams are essential for early detection, when treatment is most effective at preserving your vision. Take control of your eye health and schedule your exam today. https://bit.ly/4sw1aog

19/01/2026

CPD points for dispensing opticians will be available on the Newmedia stand at 100% Optical – through a lecture and discussion workshop on extended depth of focus (EDOF) intraocular lenses (IOLs). EDOF IOLs are increasingly used as an alternative to traditional monofocal lenses during cataract sur...

14/01/2026

Presented by Tina Arbon Black, this discussion workshop will serve as an online journal club for ABDO members to help develop skills to critically appraise academic research and consider how the evidence from research may influence and develop clinical practice.

In this session the following paper will be discussed: Donaldson L, Patel M, O'Brien D, Karas M. Parental satisfaction with a special schools eyecare and spectacle dispensing service. British Journal of Visual Impairment 2025.

Book your place here https://buff.ly/Bapva7v

13/01/2026

Looking for some tips on what to look for in the education programme 100% Optical 2026? We're providing a few helpful pointers by highlighting a key topic.

Here, we take a closer look at accessible eye care. In this article we spoke to Malvi Patel and Martyn Howlett FBDO at SeeAbility about accessible practices, and Louise Gow and Preeti Singla at RNIB about techniques for accessible communication and effective history and symptoms.

Read more about about this topic and the sessions → https://ow.ly/AJeH50XIAo2

13/01/2026

Understanding the tear film

10/01/2026

The NHS has included eye conditions in the first nine common conditions to be treated by its new NHS Online service in England. Launched in September 2025, NHS Online aims to deliver the new NHS Online hospital, allowing patients to be triaged through the NHS App, speak to doctors via video consulta...

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