What's new

2008 Ophthalmology Innovation Awards - Call for Entries (08 May 2008)
New GOS Contracts (England) (06 May 2008)
ABDO Annual General Meeting and Benevolent Annual General Meeting (05 May 2008)
URGENT INFORMATION FOR PRACTICE OWNERS (15 April 2008)
VAO TRUSTEES REQUIRED (09 April 2008)
ABDO College seeks to launch a Foundation Degree course (02 April 2008)
The Shared Vision Roadshow (26 March 2008)
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Who we are

The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) was formed in 1986 when its two predecessors, the Association of Dispensing Opticians and the Faculty Of Dispensing Opticians, were merged following the Health and Social Security Act of 1984. The profession of dispensing opticians has been regulated voluntarily since 1926 and, as a statutory profession, by the Opticians Act since 1958. Since such time the conduct of dispensing opticians has thus been regulated partly by legal provisions, by advice given by the General Optical Council, and by ABDO's own Advice to Fellows.

ABDO offers its members many benefits and the opportunity to stay in touch with the profession through the Dispensing Optics journal and through social events, educational workshops and conferences.

ABDO College provides the Association of British Dispensing Opticians three-year Distance Learning Course for trainee dispensing opticians and incorporates an annual four-week block of compulsory College attendance, giving students an opportunity to consolidate their theoretical studies with practical laboratory sessions and lectures. Students are able to qualify for its fellowship diploma 'FBDO', and for various honours qualifications, and seeks to promote and further the interests of qualified dispensing opticians.

This tuition takes place at the ABDO College at Godmersham Park. The mansion, which is the centrepiece of the Godmersham Park Estate, lies within 1000 acres of beautiful Kent countryside and benefits from stunning views across the North Downs. Situated between Ashford and Canterbury, it is accessible by rail, bus and car.

ABDO London Office:
Association of British Dispensing Opticians
199 Gloucester Terrace
London
W2 6LD
t: +44 (0) 20 7298 5100 fax +44 (0) 20 7298 5111
e-mail:
 
ABDO and ABDO College in Godmersham:
Godmersham Park
Godmersham
Canterbury
Kent
CT4 7DT
t: +44 (0) 1227 738829 fax +44 (0) 1227 733900
e-mail: