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10.00 - 3.00, 27 February 199, Gloucester Terrace, W2 6LD The revitalised Lens Focus Group meets on 27 February with an agenda dominated by the impending EU Medical Devices Regulation, which comes into force on 26 May 2020, with an update on UDI from Roland Allen of...

One of the biggest issues facing manufacturers of medical devices this year is the new Medical Devices Regulation (MDR). Responding to the concerns of members of FMO who manufacture, distribute and supply spectacle frames and spectacle lenses, we have appointed Ann...

Last year the UK population ranked the environment behind Brexit and health as the third  most critical issue of concern, ahead of the economy, crime and immigration. As we finally exit the EU the feeling is that anxiety around the environment will only heighten....

Andy Yorke, Managing Director of Topcon Great Britain Ltd, has come a long way from his days at Portway Comprehensive in Bristol. Having worked his way through the ranks at Topcon over the last  30 years, he is now MD of a world leader that combines the most...

With Optrafair embracing 2020 into its ethos, Simon Jones looks at what is on offer at the show this year. FMO have placed innovation and adaptation in practice at the forefront of the exhibition’s conference programme. The programme content offers what is described...

Optrafair 20/20 offers world class presentations and debate from industry experts covering the issues and concerns facing the optical industry, as well as hopefully providing some solutions. The Presidents’ Address and Optical Question Time are exclusive, brand new...

Following on quickly from announcing that world renowned Consultant Ophthalmologist Pearse Keane has been awarded the Kanski Lecture, and that Professor Sunil Shah will perform live laser surgery at Optrafair 20/20, FMO is pleased to announce that two of the world’s...

World-class ophthalmologist and author Jack Kanski passed away on 5 January 2019. To honour his life's work, the inaugural Optrafair Lecture has been renamed the Kanski Lecture. Stuart Burn, FMO Chair, said: "We are delighted to announce that Optrafair’s keynote...

A leading exponent of cataract laser surgery, Professor Sunil Shah, will be performing live surgery at Optrafair 20/20. Professor Shah qualified from St. Georges Hospital Medical School and completed his post-graduate training in Torquay, Exeter, Manchester and...

Following the FMO General Meeting, FMO held two Optrafair 20/20 Transformation events to update companies on a host of new features for 20/20. Led by FMO chair-elect, Stuart Burn, the event provided the perfect environment for companies old and new to Optrafair to...

Optos provides ultra-widefield images of 200° (82%) of the retina in a single non-contact optomap® image. Our technology provides 3-in-1 Colour Depth Imaging™, including sensory, choroidal and composite colour views, well as autofluorescence imaging with green laser...

HR Solutions, who supply FMO's latest member benefit, the HR Knowledge Base and Advice Line, have published Brexit Business preparation, Risk and Compliance advice. Members can access the HR Knowledge Base & Advice Leaflets in the "General" section of the members...