Reflections on sight loss - RNIB

Dates for your diary
Age Related Eye Disease Conference
15 and 16 October
A major conference on age-related eye
disease at the Institute of Physics in
London.
The event would be of particular interest
to:
● Ophthalmologists
● Specialists in neurology and
neurophysiology
● Commissioners and managers of elderly
care services
● General practitioners with a special
interest in ophthalmology, optometry or
elderly care
● Optometrists
● Clinical nurse specialists in
ophthalmology or optometry
● Nurse practitioners in ophthalmology or
optometry clinics
● All trainees in this discipline
12 CPD points and 12 CET points applied
for.
Further information:
www.mahealthcareevents.co.uk,
telephone 0207 501 6762
Local-Eyes Open Day and Exhibition
21 October, 10am to 3pm
UK Paper Leisure Club, Avenue of
Remembrance, Sittingbourne, Kent,
ME10 4DE
An exhibition of equipment, advice and
information by Kent Association for the
Blind. Admission is free and refreshments
are available. Wheelchair access and parking
available. For more information call the duty
officer, Kent Association for the Blind, on
01227 763366
Hearing and Sight (HAS) Centre Annual
exhibition
22 October, 10am to 4pm
Plymouth
This annual exhibition will provide blind and
partially sighted people with the
opportunity to try out the latest equipment
provided by nearly 60 exhibitors.
Professionals are also welcome to attend.
Contact Andy Moyes, Local Events and
Activities Assistant, 01752 201766,
andy@hascentre.org.uk
The 2009 Eye Day
28 October
South Cheshire College, Dane Bank Theatre,
Cheshire, CW2 8AB
Topics include: Acquired brain injury and
visual impairment, cancers of the eye and
treatments, Charles Bonnet Syndrome,
hysterical and psychological blindness.
Applications are invited from
companies/organisations wishing to exhibit
at the lunchtime exhibition
Fee: £90 per delegate (including lunch and
refreshments). Exhibitor’s fee to be
confirmed. Closing date: 1 October
Further details/booking forms:
Hilary Rowlands, 01244 973087,
hilary.rowlands@cheshire.gov.uk
Visual Aids Exhibition
28 October, 10am to 3pm
Hosted by Beacon Centre for the Blind,
Wolverhampton
Further information: Telephone
01902 880 111, www.beacon4blind.co.uk
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