Berkshire LOC AGM – 19th of July
17 June 2023
Berkshire LOC would like to invite all ophthalmic staff in Berkshire to join its AGM on the 19th of July.
Sponsored by Johnson and Johnson, Special Guests – Berkshire Vision and Shreya Haldar
- 6:00pm – 6:30pm: Welcome: refreshments and buffet
- 6:30pm – 6:55pm: AGM
*Review of 2022-23
*Committee re-election and new nominees
Berkshire LOC is looking for committee members who would like 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.
We welcome nominations from performers and contractors working across Berkshire, however, the committee would benefit from applications in East Berkshire.
- 6:55pm – 7:05pm: Shreya Haldar – Glaucoma Specialist at RBHT. Meet the new Glaucoma Specialist from the RBHT.
- 7:05pm – 7:15pm: 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.
- 7:15pm – Peer review – Meeting Modern Day Demands. Suitable for Optoms, CLOs and DOs. Competencies Commnication and Clinical Practice. 3 interactive CPD points.
Lifestyles are becoming increasingly demanding, with more hours spent on digital devices than ever before, together with packed work and social calendars. With these evolving lifestyle demands, it’s perhaps not surprising that 75% of patients agree that they would like more from their contact lenses. Using patient cases, this peer review will explore how to identify contact lens wearers’ clinical and lifestyle needs and address how we can ensure we provide patients with the best contact lens wearing experience for their modern lifestyle.(Please note if you attended this session at 100% Optical, this is the same CPD session and you will not be able to claim points for this event)
- 8:30pm – 9:00pm: Johnson and Johnson – 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.
With thanks to Johnson and Johnson Visioncare for supporting this event. We look forward to seeing you there!
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