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Welcome to Primary Health Net - your UK Optical Community knowledge and information website visited by over 26,000 professionals each month. We share information with the broadest audience of optometrists, LOCs, dispensing opticians, educationalists, students and the optics Industry. We now host LOCSU secure pages as well as 13 other LOC region's sites.

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RECRUITMENT

Latest jobs on the site:

See Mee: Mee Healthcare

Opportunities for optometrists, dispensing opticians, and optical assistants in Leeds, London, Ely, Manchester, Bath, and Bristol... Go to See Mee jobs

Pre-reg Hospital Jobs

Opportunites at Moorfields, Manchester Royal Eye Infirmary, Maidstone, Oxford, Cheltenham, Essex County Hospital, Nottingham University Hospital... Go to pre-reg jobs

NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

More Choice in Rodenstock's R-Lite Collection

The R’2275 Beta Titanium model for men features stylish two-coloured large and thin sides with a rimless frame. The design is available in five colours – black, gold antique, blue, brown and gun – and two eyeshapes... Rodenstock R-Lite

Silhouette Launches Half-Rimmed Models

Silhouette, the award-winning eyewear brand, has unveiled three new half-rimmed eyewear models, Titan Design, Titan Dynamics and Zenlight. Zenlight is based upon the teachings of Zen, with Silhouette’s eyeglasses providing... Silhouette Half-Rimmed

Colormatic Promotion

Following the success of last year’s promotion, Rodenstock is once again offering independent opticians competitive net prices across the full range of light reactive ColorMatic IQ lenses... Colormatic Promotion

Silhouette Style Days

Silhouette’s new Image Consultant Team will consist of 10 image consultants who are fully equipped with the knowledge and ability to succeed at the Silhouette Style Days. Each team member has been trained as...Silhouette Style Days

Porsche Design Continues 40 year Celebrations

Porsche Design continues to celebrate its 40th anniversary with the release of a limited edition timepiece and sunglasses collector’s box, featuring two ground-breaking icons of precision engineering... Porsche Design Continues 40 Year Celebrations

Electric New Titanium Colours from RD Tom Davies

Tom Davies has developed a groundbreaking new technology for applying bold colours to
titanium. Having modified the ion plating technology the brand uses for its existing titanium colours designer Tom Davies can... Electric New Titanium Colours from TD Tom Davies

EyeDispense Releases High Definition Version

EyeDispense, the Video Dispensing App for iPad, has released a high definition version to coincide with the release of the new iPad during March... EyeDispense Releases High Definition Version

New Lens for Astigmatism

The 1-Day Acuvue Moist Contact Lenses for Astigmatism are designed to alleviate symptoms for people suffering from the common vision problem, which affects how the eye focuses light... Acuvue Unveils New Lens for Astigmatism

Essilor Creates New "Backside Protection"

Essilor recently announced the introduction of Crizal UV, the corrective eyeglass lens offering the most advanced protection against damaging UV light. At the same time Essilor is introducing a new...

Essilor Creates "Backside Protection"

Norville Announce New Safety Eyewear Catalogue

The new catalogue has an additional 8 new safety eyewear models creating a great variety of choice. Gents, Ladies, Fashion and robust including those with no metal content for... Norville 2012 Safety Eyewear Catalogue

Rodenstock Unveil Dispensing System

Rodenstock UK will unveil its brand new, state-of-the-art ImpressionIST 3 dispensing system at London’s Science Museum on Monday 16 April... Rodenstock Unveil State of the Art Dispensing System

Free UV and LTF Meter with Mainline Optical Connections

For March 2012 Mainline have brought back their most popular offer ready for the sunshine, so hope there is some sunshine soon!... UV and LTF Meter with Mainline Optical Connections

Brulimar Launches Geek Chique Range

Brulimar Optical Group announces its debut Geek Chique collection, bringing the celebrity trend for Geek-inspired, vintage frames to the high street... Brulimar Launches Geek Chique Range

Silhouette Provides and Royal View

Silhouette has many high profile customers, led by The Queen. It has recently been reported that The House of Windsor has more fashion influence than ever before and that The Queen's... Silhouette Provides a Royal View

Rodenstock Expands Netline Range

The net|line range of complete spectacles offers value and quality, incorporating an attractive choice of frame styles and colours for men and women. The 2012 catalogue features... Rodenstock Expands Netline Range

Kangol Launches Range

Kangol EyewearBig curves are beautiful! Kangol delivers this sumptuously styled plastic model for ladies, with beautiful upswept curved lenses for that glamorous Hollywood look... Kangol Expands

Superdry Optical Expands Collection

Superdry GraceThe brand new Grace edition creates a 7 style collection with vintage inspired frame shapes using the highest standard of acetate materials. Superdry’s famous branding is laser cut into each brow bar with a selection... Superdry Collection

Twin Spectacle Case

With more and more spectacle wearers carrying around two pairs of spectacles in either their big bag or car dash many will welcome this twin spectacle case... "Two Specs" from Norville

Freeway Lenses from Norville

FREEWAY, will become essential for those older drivers who need clear distance vision and also need to view a sat nav or dashboard instrumentation by providing wide intermediate vision... Freeway Lenses

Silhouette Announce Sunglass Launch

Silhouette will be showcasing the new SUN2012 collection at MIDO from the 11th-13th March. The details of where the Silhouette stand at MIDO is located... Silhouette Announce MIDO Sunglass Launch

Zoobug Launch 2012 Collection

Zoobug 2012 CollectionSpring 2012 sees the launch of a cute and colourful retro-inspired optical collection by British kid’s brand Zoobug. Featuring a broad choice of adorable metal and acetate designs, with lots of cool, classic shapes and some exciting... Zoobug Launch 2012 Optical Collection

Beam Collection Ready for MIDO

Kirk Originals Beam Collection“To celebrate our 20th anniversary in 2012, we wanted to launch something really special,” said Jason Kirk. “Beam is unique, combining technical advancement with aesthetic beauty”... Beam Collection ready for MIDO

Porsche Design Unveils New Frames

Porsche design framesPorsche Design has added new men’s frames to its luxury collection, as the company marks its 40th anniversary. The brand is synonymous with functional, timeless... Porsche Design Unveils New Frames

Rumours of Google X

Rumour, and at present that is all that can be said, says that by the end of this year our smart display seen on Android phones will soon be backlit on special spectacles... Reports of Google X

Functional Luxury from Dunhill

Dunhill framesDesigned with the British gent in mind, dunhill Eyewear has released new models in its elegant portfolio. The luxury frames are ideal for the executive man, and two of the collection’s latest models boast unique functional features that allow... Dunhill Eyewear

New Range of Quality Frames from Rodenstock

Rodenstock framesNew models include ladies frame R5251, which features a unique hot pressing technique on the sides, giving an attractive, shiny 3D effect.... Rodenstock frames

New Collection from Wimbledon

Wimbledon sunglassesWith 18 new models for men and women, this year’s Wimbledon sunglasses incorporate a variety of highly fashionable...Smashing New Collection from Wimbledon

Anti-fog Gel from Dibble Optical

Anti-fog gel from DibbleB&S Anti-Fog is a unique gel solution that is suitable for all lens materials, including coated lenses, to inhibit the inconvenient fogging that ... Anti-fog Gel from Dibble Optical

Solution in Sight for Presbyopes?

A Harley Street clinic (Advanced Vision Care) announced this week that it has become one of the first eye surgery clinics in Europe to offer SupraCor™, a breakthrough new laser procedure... SupraCor

Silhouette Announces New Sunglass Collection

Each of the 16 new models look and feel great and are incomparably light yet effective. The models are divided into 2 distinct ranges - Lifestyle by Design – for a chic, fashionable look, and Action by Design – for...Silhouette Sunglass Collection

Rodenstock Offers Free Remote Edging

Rodenstock’s Teleshape service has become popular in recent years, as opticians choose to receive fully edged lenses direct to their practice for final fitting... Rodenstock Edging

Porsche Design Celebrates 40 Years

Porsche DesignPorsche Design is celebrating 40 years of engineered luxury with an exclusive sunglasses collector’s box – and there are only five available to the optical network in the UK... Porsche Design Celebrates

Norville Digital Lens Directory

Norville launch their new 50 page Digital Lens Freeform Technical Directory outlining current availability. Frank Norville commented, “freeform might also be termed fast moving... Norville Digital Lens Directory

Wimbledon Eyewear Contract Extended

Wimbledon EyewearRodenstock has extended its contract to produce Wimbledon Eyewear under licence for another three years. Rodenstock say the agreement reflects the excellent working relationship between... Wimbledon Eyewear

Norville Had Worldwide Eyewear Licence for Barbour

Barbour is an authentic British brand providing a wardrobe of clothes for country pursuits, country living or for those who simply love the country, while still maintaining the core values of its heritage, durability, fitness for purpose and attention to detail... Norville and Barbour

LATEST NEWS

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RSM Announce Special Optometric/Ophthalmology Afternoon

Optometrists and those involved in the provision of primary vision care will be able to book the afternoon session at a special rate of £80. CET points for optometrists are being applied for... Optometric/Ophthalmology afternoon

New Lucentis Data

New data among 200 Lucentis® abstracts at ARVO (The Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology) show a low number of injections with Novartis drug are required to achieve and maintain vision gains... New Lucentis Data

Sir Keith Pearson Confirmed as Chair

Sir Keith Pearson has been confirmed as Chair of Health Education England (HEE). Sir Keith, currently Chair of the NHS Confederation, will head up Health Education England, the organisation that will provide... Sir Keith Pearson Confirmed as Chair of Health Education England

Bausch & Lomb to Support Charity

Eyecare specialist Bausch and Lomb, based in Surrey, has teamed up with Fight For Sight to help support the charity's work... Bausch & Lomb to Support Charity

Mail Reports on Supermarket Specs

The Daily Mail provided an “expert”, for an informed and impartial judgment. Dr Sneh Khemka, is a medical director of Bupa International (and previously an eye surgeon at Moorfields hospital in London)... Daily Mail Reports on £70 Specs from Supermarket

GOC Appoints Replay Learning

The General Optical Council (GOC) has appointed Replay Learning Ltd in collaboration with Sliced Bread Ltd to develop an interactive user-friendly IT infrastructure, following a tender process... GOC Appoints Replay Learning to Support CET

BCLA Reveals New Strategy

The Council of the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) has approved new vision and mission statements to paint a clear picture of the Association’s future and that of its members... BCLA Reveals New Strategy

Optrafair 60% Booked

More than 60% of the floor space for the FMO’s flagship industry show - Optrafair 2013 - has already been snapped up by last year’s exhibitors, with many keen to secure their position.. Optrafair 2013 now 60% Booked

College Announce New Webiste for Research

The new website at www.whatshotoptometry.org gives free access to the best papers from three top-ranked international optometry journals. A joint initiative of the editors, the website offers articles... College Announce New Website to Give Free Access to Top Research

Optical Confederation Welcomes First Step for Drivers

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has updated the ‘Medical Standards of Fitness to Drive’. The visual acuity standard for car and motorcycle drivers is now acuity of at least 6/12... Optical Confederation Welcomes First Step for Better Vision for Drivers

Kirk Originals Celebrate Award

In a heightened sense of achievement supporters, press and guests of Jason Kirk toasted the company’s achievements having won the award for best Fashion Frames Practice... Kirk Originals Hold Party to Celebrate Award

Rodenstock's New Look for Perfect Vision

Rodenstock has chosen to feature employees in new lifestyle publicity photography to create more impact and relevance to consumer. It forms part of the company’s aim to strengthen... Rodenstock's New Look for Perfect Vision

European Fellowships for UK Optometrists

Four UK optometrists have been awarded Fellowships from the European Academy of Optometry and Optics in recognition of their commitment to the profession. The Fellows were presented... UK optometrists awarded European Fellowships

GOC's April Minutes

Council received a draft independent report conducted by Europe Economics which concluded that the GOC’s enhanced CET scheme is fit for purpose. Enhanced CET will come into effect in January 2013... GOC publishes full minutes for April 25th meeting

Rodenstock Club Awards

Practices from across the UK will compete in a number of product specific categories, including Impression Lenses, Lifestyle Lenses, ColorMatic IQ Lenses, Dunhill eyewear... Rodenstock Club Awards in Prague

Prime Minister Visits Norville Optical

David Cameron at Norville Optical

The Norville Group’s 65 year-old Gloucester prescription manufacturing division today received the special honour of a visit from the Prime Minister Mr David Cameron, who was joined... PM visits Norville Optical on St George’s Day

Spectrum Thea Double Up at National Awards

Both the Optical Supplier of the Year and the Education Award for The Dry Eye Project came their way, a great effort that was recognised by Spectrum MD Philip Lewis Williams... Spectrum Thea Double Up at National Awards

Health Secretary's Objectives for Commissioning Board

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has set out the Government’s strategic objectives for the NHS Commissioning Board Authority and the basis against which the Authority will be held to account... Health Secretary sets out objectives for NHS Commissioning Board Authority

Impressionist 3 Makes Big Bang at Science Museum

The ImpressionIST 3 boasts an easy-to-use 3D video centering system which enables dispensing opticians to measure client’s exact spectacle specifications without the need for a cumbersome measuring attachment... Impressionist 3

Charity Leader Set to Pedal the UK

Seasoned cyclist, Elaine Styles, will be pedalling hard during May as she sets out from Land’s End to John O’Groats raising funds for her charity, Vision Care for Homeless People... Charity Leader Set to Pedal the UK

Contact Lens Industry Prepares for BCLA

More than 45 companies representing the cream of the global contact lens industry are preparing to welcome some 1,000 visitors to the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) Clinical Conference and Exhibition at the ICC Birmingham (24-27 May... Cream of Contact Lens Industry Prepares for BCLA Exhibition

Contact Lens Market Worth £231.1 Million

Association of Contact Lens Manufacturers (ACLM) provides statistics showing growth of around 2% from 2010. The market was made up of the sale of over 583 million contact lenses. Market value comprised daily disposables (58%), soft frequent... Contact Lens Market Worth £231.1 Million in 2011

Brulimar Drives Business in Eastern Europe

Brulimar Optical Group, the UK’s largest designer and manufacturer of eyewear, announces a new distribution deal with Primavision that will see its best-selling Bench, Lee Cooper and Pineapple eyewear frames launch into new Eastern European territories... Brulimar Drives Business in Eastern Europe with Primavision Deal

Ultravision Announces BCLA Plans

UltraVision plans to showcase KeraSoft IC for Irregular Corneas and Keratoconus and a new Cosmetic & Prosthetic range; as well as their lathe-cut SiH range of contact lenses for Hospitals and High Street Practices... Ultravision Announces Plans for BCLA

College Sponsors Visas for International Students

The College of Optometrists has today announced its intention to become a sponsor for migrant pre-registration trainee optometrists... College Sponsors Visas

Mandie Lavin Appointed Permanent GOC Director of Regulation

Mandie has held a number of senior positions in the legal profession, regulated healthcare and standards-setting organisations. Her experience includes chairing regulatory panels and she was previously the Director of the Bar Standards Board and... Mandie Lavin Appointed

Glos Eye Therapy Trust Buy OCTs

Thanks to the generosity of Friends and local people GETT have been able to purchase two Topcon OCT-2000 50K 3D Scanner machines... Gloucestershire Eye Therapy Trust Buy 2 OCTs

LOCSU Pathway on Learning Disabilites

Recognising the need to improve access to good eye care services, the new Community Eye Care Pathway for Adults and Young People with Learning Disabilities has been developed by the Local Optical Committee Support Unit (LOCSU)... LOCSU's New Pathway on Learning Disabilities

Careers in Optics Promoted

Dispensing Optician, Simone Mason from Eyesite Eyecare Centres, Coventry teamed up with Optometrist Susan Bowers from Susan R Bowers, Coventry to take part in their FIRST ‘new dimension’ workshop... Ambassadors "Skirt with Science" to Promote Careers in Optics

LOCSU Recruiting Optical Leads

For 2012-14, LOCSU is seeking to appoint six Optical Leads whose role will be primarily focussed on working with and on behalf of LOCs to maximise the opportunities to expand local eye care services... LOCSU Recruiting for Next Stage of Optical Leads Project

BCLA Candidates Seek Votes

BCLA asks if you have you turned in your ballot paper for the BCLA Council elections? There are three vacancies to be filled – two Contact Lens Optician Representatives and one Technical Representative... BCLA Candidates Seek Your Votes

NICE Guidance on OHT Monitoring

The recently updated guidance on the commissioning of services for people at risk of developing glaucoma issued by NICE, confirms that optometrists in the community with basic (LOCSU) accreditation can monitor patients with ocular hypertension (OHT), including those on treatment... NICE Guidance on OHT Monitoring

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Latest Briefings

Our latest business briefings:

Report on Drivers' Vision: A report published by The European Council of Optometry and Optics (ECOO) (representing 75,000 optometrists, opticians and optical retail outlets across Europe, and EUROM I.

The Bribery Act: Optical Confederation Guidance

Optics and the Digital Age: Take a look at the results of Optisoft's surevy and participate in this years to win an iPad.

Budget Highlights: We take a look at how the budget might affect you and your business.

Foreign Exchange: Transferring money abroad or back to the UK. Read our latest briefing on getting the best rates.

The Advantages of Using Automated Stock Control

Practice Management Software: where will it take us?:

Paying too much VAT out of net profits?

Understanding Business Finance is the Key

VAT - Implications of the Rate Change

LOC BRIEFINGS AND INFORMATION

Check out our LOC information and LOCSU secure pages:

LOC Briefing home

LOCSU (LOC Support Unit)

LOCSU Secure Entry Page

A guide to your LOC on the web

Ophthalmology Outpatient Tariffs 2011/12

upcoming events

For further information on any of the events listed below please go to our events page.

24/05/2012 - BCLA - West Midlands
36th BCLA Clinical Conference & Exhibition

recruitment

For further information on any of the jobs listed below please go to our recruitment page.

       
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