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Avon LOC

Avon Local Optical Committee is the official statutory body representing Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians within the area. The LOC works closely with local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG’s) to create community eye care services which provide accessibility for patients, supports the NHS, and promotes the skill set of eyecare professionals within the Avon area.

This website has been developed to be a source of up to date advice for local eye care professionals, and to allow easy access to useful documents, information, and guidelines.  We will also share upcoming news and events regularly that is specifically related to optics in the Avon area.

Our Next Meeting:

Monday 31st March 2025

Future Meetings:

Monday 2nd June 2025

Monday 4th August 2025

Monday 6th October 2025

Monday 1st December 2025

AGM:

Wednesday 7th May 2025

Avon LOC Latest News

SpaMedica Bristol CPD – Understanding the management of complications after Cataract surgery 27/5/25

SpaMedica has a new CPD opportunity for Optometrists, Specialty optometrists (AS/SP/IP) & Dispensing opticians pn 27 May 2025. ‘Understanding the management of complications after cataract surgery’ This session will help Optoms identify, diagnose and manage complications following cataract surgery. A short plenary part starts the session – revieiwng intra-operative and post-operative complictaions. Three scanerios follow, …

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22 April 2025

Newmedica Glaucoma Management CPD Event 15/05/25

Newmedica would like to invite you to their next CPD event at Newmedica Bristol, Aztec West, on Thursday 15th May 2025 at 6.30pm. This will be an interactive consultant-led session, worth 3 points, covering the topic of “Can we drop the drops? A review of contemporary treatment paradigms in the management of glaucoma”. Please register your interest …

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15 April 2025

ACES CPD Accredited Online Events

ACES would like to invite you to view their CPD learning opportunities for Optoms and DOs. For further information, please see our event page, access the below document and use the following link to register: ACES_CPD_Online_Invite_March-May 2025 Register Here

9 April 2025

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LOCSU Latest News

Professor Sally Lewis to Deliver NOC 2025 Opening Keynote

The theme of this year’s NOC conference is ‘Leadership in a time of change’ and we are delighted to kick it off with a dynamic note keynote speech from Professor Sally Lewis.

29 April 2025

Sign Up to NOC25 Now – Registration Closes on Friday 25 April

Registration for the National Optical Conference 2025 (NOC25) is due to close at midday on Friday 25 April 2025 – make sure to register now to avoid missing out!

17 April 2025

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Our Next Meeting:

Monday 31st March 2025

Future Meetings:

Monday 2nd June 2025

Monday 4th August 2025

Monday 6th October 2025

Monday 1st December 2025

AGM:

Wednesday 7th May 2025

LOCSU

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