PRESS RELEASE
Monday, March 5, 2018

Optical Assistants course on offer at BCLA UK 

A specialist course dedicated to Optical Assistants, focusing on the ‘ins and outs’ of applying lenses, will make a welcome return at this year’s BCLA UK. The all-day session, to be run by Sarah Morgan, will be held on both days of the event – being staged in London and Birmingham later this year.

Optical Assistants will be able to benefit from expert advice and pick up invaluable tips on how to ensure success for new lens wearers, while learning more about different lens types, cleaning solutions, why aftercare is so necessary and applying and removing soft and rigid contact lenses.

Sarah Morgan said: “Are you concerned about using up yet more chair time with teaching new wearers how to apply, remove and care for their lenses? This role is ideally suited to conscientious front-of-house staff and also elevates their role in the practice with contact lens wearers.

“Experience with new wearers makes staff more able to engage in questions about contact lenses when the practitioners is holed up in the consulting room.”

The course is suitable for any member of staff, especially those wanting to further their knowledge and expertise in contact lenses and to develop their skills for instructing patients on how to wear and care for their lenses.
Ensuring contact lens wearing success with children (and their parents!) is more important than ever and delegates will receive insight and guidance about how best to communicate with children and their parents during what can be a critical time in their introduction to contact lenses.

BCLA UK will be split over two cities for the first time this year, with the first session being held on Monday, 4 June at Conference Aston in Birmingham and the second scheduled for Sunday, 10 June at IET Savoy in London.

Registration is now open for the Optical Assistants course. Spaces are limited, with early booking advised due to the expected high demand.

Visit www.bcla.org.uk/events to register for BCLA UK, which will feature a series of hand-on workshops, lectures and discussions to prepare eye care practitioners for the future. 
Both BCLA UK and the Optical Assistants course are available for both members and non-members – the member rate is £99 and £199 for non-members.  Registration is now live at www.bcla.org.uk 

Notes to editors

• For further information, or to arrange further interviews, please call Daniel Owens from Orange Juice Communications on 07909 916668 or email [email protected]