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ABDO College at 100% Optical

ABDO College will be exhibiting at the UK’s premier eyewear and eyecare show, 100% Optical. Running from 28 February to 2 March, the event offers you the chance to see the latest trends, with four catwalk shows a day. Attend lectures and workshops to develop your clinical expertise and enjoy the chance to network with optical professionals.  

Meet the College team at stand D60 and find out more about distance and blended learning for the optical profession. This approach helps you to earn while you learn, progressing in your career. 

ABDO College is the only institution in the UK devoted solely to the teaching of the theory and practical aspects of ophthalmic dispensing and its related specialist areas.

Visit our colleagues from the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) at stand B10, next to the dispensing area. Find out more about the professional body which awards our qualifications, from apprenticeships and optical assistant courses to fellowships and contact lens courses.

ABDO College senior tutor Dr Lizzie Bartram is holding a demonstration and discussion workshop on dealing with low vision patients in practice. Join the event 1 March, 12–1pm at the dispensing workshop. 

Stay put for the next session at 2–3pm, from independent clinical educator Eluned Creighton-Sims, who has written courses for the College. She will deliver a lecture and lead a discussion on practice-based research. Find out more in the dispensing workshop on 1 March, 2–3pm.

Visit 100% Optical for the latest in eyewear and eyecare.