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Just one per cent of UK population uses opticians for hay fever services

New research into hay fever awareness has found that only one per cent of people would go to an optician, despite opticians offering diagnosis and treatment.

GOC publishes new Standards for Optical Businesses

New standards will come into effect on 1 October 2019

Region update: North of England

Richard Rawlinson provides an update on progress in the ABDO Northern region

Change in operations

Head of operations at ABDO College, Jill Kemp, retired in April, after four busy and successful years

Region update: Northern Ireland

Geri Dynan reports on progress in Ireland

Region update: Wales

Kevin Milsom reports on activities in Wales

ABDO on the radio

ABDO consumer campaign raises awareness of MECS