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The article focuses on the Optrafair 2013 that was held in Birmingham, England. Visitors to the Guide Dogs stand at Optrafair could travel through a sensory tunnel that aimed to convey the condition of blindness. Aside from the spectacle frames, lenses, instruments and contact lenses on display, an automotive theme developed was displayed at the exhibition.

The article offers information on the annual conference, Vision UK 2010 held in Birmingham, England in June 2010. The conference addressed some common themes including the likely effects of public spending cuts on services and the need for collaboration across the sector. Lesley-Anne Alexander, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), emphasized on end-user as the primary concern in the face of impending cuts.

The article reports on the move of the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) to invite proposals for clinical workshop presented for its 2010 Clinical Conference in Birmingham, England which will be held from May 27-30. According to the article, the proposals could be any topic as long as it is relative to contact lenses or the anterior eye. It adds that submissions should state the purpose of the workshop, clinical content, the workshop format, as well as the four course objectives.

The article reports on Aston University Optometric Clinic, Birmingham, England. About 20 percent of the clinic's patients wear contact lenses. The clinic has the base of about 11,200 patients. Dispensing is the most successful area of your business. The clinic specializes in colorimetry assessments.

Reports on a series of sight loss information fairs in Birmingham conducted by Our Vision Too, a social action research project by De Monfort University in England. Sponsor of the project; Supporters of the project.

Highlights the 2003 Specsavers Excellence in Eyecare Awards in Birmingham, England. Activities included in the event; Statement issued by Specsavers co-founder and public relations director Mary Perkins.