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In news relevant for FMO members, it has been announced that Vision Aid Overseas has ended its recycling scheme in the UK in the attached statement. VAO have confirmed they will no longer accept used spectacles from the public, optical sector, and community groups....

Today the FMO Board announced a 50% or 100% refund of all of their members 2020 subscriptions. With the recent sale of Optrafair to Media 10 combined with the COVID-19 pandemic the FMO Board feel it is a time to give back to it’s members and so have confirmed that all...

Media 10, organisers of 100% Optical, and the Federation of Manufacturing Opticians have reached an agreement that brings the main optical bodies and the industry together in one major event for 2021 onwards.   In addition to this agreement, the FMO, together with...

The FMO are very saddened to hear the Norville Group have been placed in administration. However, we are hopeful that both the retail division and laboratory division will both be able to rise again in some form. The Norville Group and Frank Norville OBE, in...

FMO is delighted to invite you to Jim Collins – Good To Great, a global live virtual event, streamed live from Colorado at a special discounted rate. Delivered via a new bespoke, fully immersive HD platform; best-selling author and globally revered thought leader, JIM...

Below is a list of frame companies that are currently open despite the ongoing Covid19 situation and able to provide customers with frames and frame supplies.  Each company reserves the right to close in accordance with the situation at any time. [ddownload id="2242"...

Please see below a list of Rx labs that are currently open and able to surface and glaze lenses. Each lab reserves the right to close in accordance with the situation at any time. Updated 28th May...

Lab technicians working in manufacturing optics may be eligible for a grant from the Optical Workers’ Benevolent Fund. The Chair of the Charity, Janice English, explained that now is the time to support people who are facing difficult times. ‘UK optics is, to many of...

Please see below a list of Rx labs that are currently open and able to surface and glaze lenses. Each lab reserves the right to close in accordance with the situation at any time. Updated 28th May...

As with many other organisations during the current Coronavirus outbreak, FMO staff are currently working remotely. Please do not hesitate to continue to contact the FMO office as normal via email with any queries. For Optrafair questions and updates please contact...

Having monitored the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation carefully and listened to FMO members’ views and concerns over the last couple of weeks, the FMO Board has today (12 March) unanimously decided to postpone Optrafair 20/20. The decision has been made in...

FMO Member Julian Wiles, Founder and Owner, Performance Lenses Ltd and Chair of the John Conway Discussion Julian will give a 15-minute introduction to this topic at Optrafair 20/20. During his introduction he will read out short statements detailing optical...