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As an ABDO member you can access a wide range of benefits.
As an ABDO member you can access a wide range of benefits.
ABDO is more than happy for members to promote their membership. To create a consistent image within the public domain ABDO supplies a logo. Shown here are the colour and black and white versions of the logo in both vertical and horizontal formats available to ABDO members. The additional wording ‘Member of’ can under no circumstances be removed when these logos are used.
Before any literature or signage goes to print please submit a proof to the Communications Department at ABDO.
The relative size of all of component parts that make up the logo must never vary and should never be redrawn or detached. In addition to the minimum width rule and the exclusion zone around the crest, there are a number of (fairly logical) rules that need to be adhered to when applying the logo to literature or online. These examples of breach of logo usage apply to both the vertical and horizontal logos.
Please get in touch for eps versions for printing.
ABDO seeks to maintain the standards of the profession and support its members by providing Advice and Guidelines. Please visit the Advice and Guidelines updates section regularly, as the content is continually reviewed.
Bronze job adverts are free for ABDO members. To post an advert fill in this online form.
Ensure you are logged in to receive your free bronze advert.
Discounted costs for ABDO members:
- Diploma: £2,112.00 (INC VAT) for ABDO members (£2,376 INC VAT for non-members)
- Certificate: £1,008.00 (INC VAT) for ABDO members (£1,112 INC VAT for non-members)
Cost includes all learning materials, tutor support, assessments, and affiliate membership of the Chartered Management Institute for the duration of the course.
The ABDO Clinical Hub is packed with resources for you whether you are a dispensing optician, contact lens optician or low vision optician. This hub is for you if you are looking for support on everything from children’s eye issues to supporting older people with their visual needs.
ABDO offers a range of practical corporate items that will promote and enhance your membership.
For details of the full range of ABDO corporate items visit the ABDO corporate shop.
ABDO members can access enhanced DBS checks here.
Offers include:
gym, spa and beauty salon offers,
home and DIY savings
business benefits
travel discounts on holidays, days out and short breaks
motoring benefits
student discounts
health benefits for the family,
cinema ticket discounts
professional indemnity insurance
optical practice insurance
Dispensing Optics is the only monthly journal in the UK devoted to the diverse field of ophthalmic dispensing. Each month, the full colour journal publishes relevant, high quality features on clinical, technical and business topics – including a monthly CPD article. The journal also reports the latest news from the optical profession and industry, as well as featuring new dispensing product information, frame fashion features, business and marketing tips and the answers to FAQs encountered in practice. The journal also features advertising from industry suppliers, keeping the dispensing profession up-to-date with the latest products and services.
The regular ABDO email newsletter contains topical news, events and information for members as well as the latest vacancies for dispensing opticians. To ensure that you are on the distribution list please ensure we have your correct email address.
Ophthalmic Lens Availability Online brings together manufacturers’ data and an interactive search function enabling you to view lenses available in one place. New sections include Specialist Lenses, Educational Information, Hidden Lens Engravings, Interactive Tools, Digital Dispensing and further reading in Optical Miscellany.
ABDO sets and maintains standards for ophthalmic dispensing by producing the syllabus, conducting examinations and awarding the qualification for the Level 6 Diploma in Ophthalmic Dispensing[FBDO], Level 6 Certificate in Contact Lens Practice [FBDO CL], Level 6 Diploma in The Assessment & Management of Low Vision [FBDO (Hons) LVA], Level 7 Diploma in Spectacle Lens Design [FBDO (Hons)SLD] and Level 7 Diploma in Advanced Contact Lens Practice [FBDO (Hons) CL]. Full members and other professionals are encouraged to develop their skills by taking advanced or honours level qualifications. Find out more here.
ABDO has seven regions across the UK and each of these is represented by a Regional Lead supported by Local Leads. Within each region there are regular social, educational and informative events throughout the year to include interactive CPD points. All ABDO members are encouraged to join in, to stay in touch with colleagues and benefit from updates in the optical world. Find your regional lead here.
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