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Upcoming Clinical Lecture: Inclusive Paediatric Dispensing

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Upcoming Clinical Lecture: Inclusive Paediatric Dispensing

Join this free, interactive CPD-accredited lecture supported by Ocuco and presented by Dr Alicia Thompson, PhD, Research Director at the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO).

📅 When: October 29, 2025 – 6:30 PM (GMT) | 7:30 PM (CET)

🎓 1 Interactive CPD Point (Applicable for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians in the UK, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.)

🆓 Attendance is free. Register now

This session explores how paediatric facial anthropometry and child-centred communication inform every aspect of dispensing for children, from anatomical fit to emotional experience. 

In this lecture, you will learn to:

  • Recognize the essential factors to consider when dispensing for children.
  • View the dispensing appointment from the child’s perspective to enhance their experience.
  • Integrate developmental stage awareness into communication and frame selection.

 

Don’t miss this free live session, secure your interactive point today!  

Register for the Clinical Lecture Here

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Dr Alicia Thompson, PhD, Research Director, Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO)

Dr Alicia Thompson is a leading expert in paediatric dispensing and optical education with over 35 years of experience in the profession. Beginning her career as an optical technician, she qualified as a dispensing optician in 1994 and managed a successful practice before joining Aston University as a clinic manager and lecturer. She completed the Level 7 qualification in Spectacle Lens Design in 2006, later serving as Director of Professional Examinations for ABDO, and now as Research Director. Her PhD from Aston University (2021) investigated paediatric facial anthropometry and its impact on spectacle frame design, research that now informs new children’s eyewear ranges being developed with manufacturers. Dr Thompson also contributes to the profession through leadership roles on the General Optical Council’s Education Committee, the ABDO Research and Clinical Committee (Chair), and British Standards for Spectacles. She is a frequent speaker at international optical education events.

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