Berkshire LOC AGM – 19th of July

7 June 2023

Berkshire LOC would like to invite all ophthalmic staff in Berkshire to join its AGM on the 19th of July, 6:00pm – 9:00pm at Reading Cricket Club.

Sponsored by Johnson and Johnson, with a CPD presentation from Shreya Haldar, glaucoma specialist at the RBHT (CPD points applied for).

Special Guests – Berkshire Vision

6:00pm – Welcome: refreshments and buffet

6:30pm – AGM

*Review of 2022-23

*Committee re-election and new nominees

7:00pm – Berkshire Vision

7:10pm – Johnson and Johnson – ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1 – DAY – MAX Comfort & MAX Clarity

7:40pm – CPD Session – Shreya Haldar – ‘Narrow Angles – when to treat’ (CPD points applied for)

6:30pm-7:00pm: Berkshire LOC AGM

Hear what Berkshire LOC have been working on in 2022-2023 and vote in the re-election of the existing committee and new nominees.

If you want to get involved, help expand primary eyecare, meet new people and learn more about the sector you work in and benefit from career development opportunities, find out how and submit your nomination here….

We welcome nominations from performers and contractors working across Berkshire, however, the committee would benefit from applications in East Berkshire.

Committee nominations – applications

7:00pm – 7:10pm: Berkshire Vision

Hear from Berkshire Vision about how they provide help and support to visually impaired children, adults and their families in Berkshire; helping them to develop confidence and live independent lives safely by offering practical and friendly support, sport and activities.

7:10pm – 7:40pm: Johnson and Johnson Vision:

ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1 – Day – MAX Comfort & MAX Clarity

Hear from Janki Shah-Speak, Sam Wren and Charlotte Clover about their new contact lenses featuring three key technologies: Johnson & Johnson Vision’s Pupil Optimised Design, along with TearStable Technology and OptiBlue Light Filter.

Johnson & Johnson Vision launch Acuvue Oasys MAX

7:40pm – 9:00pm: Shreya Haldar. ‘Narrow Angles – when to treat’

Join Shreya Haldar, Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, to learn about guidance and management of narrow angles.

1 CPD point has been applied for this presentation – suitable for Opticians and Dispensing Opticians.

We hope that you can join us on the 19th of July, please book using the link below:

BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE

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