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Brent and Harrow LOC Latest News

CPD Session 27/9/23: Cataract Assessment and Grading

Consultant ophthalmologist at Central Middlesex Hospital Mr Adnaan Haq has arranged sponsored teaching for local optometrists and dispensing opticians. Worth one CDP point, the first session of two runs Wednesday September 27th and places can be reserved via Eventbrite: Click to book diagnosis, grading and pre-assessment considerations for cataract and cataract surgery Contact Mr Haq …

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14 September 2023

CPD Session 30/5/23: Diabetic Retinopathy and Maculopathy

Brent and Harrow LOC’s latest lecture with discussion workshop 30th May 2023, 6-8.30pm. Venue: Big Shot Golf, 280 Watford Road, Northwick Park, Harrow, HA1 3TZ Registration is now closed. Contact the LOC for future event notifications. The event worth 3 points will be presented by Amit Nakum, Senior Lead …

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29 May 2023

CPD Event: Optical Coherence Tomography

Brent and Harrow LOC recently welcomed Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon Mr Bhaskar Gupta and attendees to a 3 point CPD event sponsored by Optegra Eye Healthcare. The education sub-committee is responsible for organising events like these. The two hour session took place on Monday 24th April 2023. You …

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27 April 2023

F2F CPD Event “Cataract and postoperative complications”

At the LOC’s recent F2F CPD event Mr Javad Moayedi, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, (BMBS, BMedSci, MRCOphthon) presented on “Cataract and postoperative complications.” Attendants pre-registered to attend via the LOC and the event was worth 3 CPD points. Optegra sponsored the costs of holding the event at Harrow Baptist Church. Events are organised through the hard work …

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27 January 2023

Last LOC meeting

Monday 2nd October 2023 6.30pm

5 October 2021

AGM

Date: Monday 5th June 2023 6.30pm Harrow Baptist Church, College Rd, Harrow HA1 1BA

5 July 2021

LOCSU Latest News

LOCSU urges use of optometry in frailty care following Public Accounts Committee report

LOCSU is calling on eye care to be integral to the planning and prevention of frailty after a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report found overloaded GPs could not adequately carry out the necessary assessments.

9 June 2026

OFNC Statement: Response to Government’s planned roll-out of a national Electronic Referral Service (ERS) for eye care and publication of GIRFT guidance

The Government’s announcement of glaucoma guidance and the planned roll-out of a national Electronic Referral Service (ERS) for eye care in England and access to the National Care Records Service (NCRS) are built on good intentions and long overdue.

9 June 2026

OFNC urges all contractors in England to take part in new survey to assess unfunded GOS workload

OFNC is asking all contractors in England to respond to this confidential survey by close on 22 June 2026.

1 June 2026

Glaucoma Care Reimagined: Empowering Primary Care Optometry

A joint sector webinar will take place on 30 June, bringing together representatives from the College of Optometrists, LOCSU, ABDO, AOP and FODO to explore how primary care optometry can play a fuller role across the glaucoma pathway.

29 May 2026