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Media Centre
Welcome to ABDO’s Media Centre where you can find out more about the Association of British Dispensing Opticians’ activities and events, and access news and analysis, expert opinion, press releases, annual reports and other media resources.
Our press team is happy to help you with your enquiries and provides you with information on eye care, eye wear and issues affecting the optical industry.
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New website for ABDO’s Careers in Eyecare
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Careers Award for ABDO
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ABDO Graduation Ceremony
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Specsavers Hearing Care commits to NRC venue for training in 2022
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ABDO General Secretary to step down at the end of 2022
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NEW Sustainability Self-Assessment Tool to be launched at SEE Summit on 4 October
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Optical professions and industry come together on sustainability
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Hear from practitioners putting sustainability into practice: panel announced for the SEE Summit
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ABDO in the news
Is the contact lens solution shortage a Brexit issue? I can’t see it anywhere
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Myopia management: Looking after the “other” pandemic
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"The future of the profession is still really strong"
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ABDO campaign recognised
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Antonia Chitty, Head of Communications and IT
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Carol Smith, Communications Officer
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Sponsors boost for Careers in Eyecare
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New editor for ABDO’s Ophthalmic Lens Availability Online
ABDO launches Clinical Hub for members
ABDO responds to the GOC Council decision to approve new education standards and outcomes
ABDO’s Management & Leadership Training opened to all eye care and eye wear professionals
ABDO Award for Careers in Eyecare Campaign
ABDO freezes member subscriptions for 2021
ABDO to offer members online regional events
ABDO Members tune in for first online Consultation Day
Cautious welcome from ABDO for new ways forward for GOC ESR
ABDO calls for action on discrimination and harassment
ABDO comment on Joint Statement on GOC ESR
ABDO announces Board election results
Successful revision webinar for ABDO students
Statement on reopening from ABDO
Statement on driving from ABDO President Jo Holmes
New ABDO working group for Covid-19 Exit
TDO and CLO supervision changes
ABDO launches Leadership and Management training and qualifications
ABDO extends its reach in Wales
Another 20 years of commitment to optical education at ABDO College
ABDO updates guidance on contact lens aftercare frequency
ABDO response to GOC research into risk in the optical professions
ABDO welcomes Stuart Pell as new regional lead for the South of England
Barry Duncan, Deputy Chief Executive of ABDO, has resigned with immediate effect
ABDO responds to Which? Report
Statement from Deputy Chief Executive of ABDO, Barry Duncan in response to Channel 4 Supershoppers
Children missing out on eye exams
ABDO welcomes road safety statement
ABDO issues new range of patient leaflets
ABDO issues position paper on Myopia
Successful meeting for ABDO’s England Regional team
New members for National Clinical Committee
Contact Lens Opticians to offer acute eyecare services in Wales
Become an independent optician event
Max Halford appointed ABDO Clinical Lead
Brexit Advice for ABDO members
Exciting new partnerships in Australia and New Zealand
ABDO Awards at Optrafair Dinner