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SOC (Scottish Optical Conference)

The Scottish Optical Conference (SOC) 2025 is set to take place on Sunday, 16th November 2025 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow. It's one of the largest one-day optical events in the UK, attracting practitioners from across the country and overseas. It's a great opportunity to network with peers and industry leaders. We are very proud to be a platinum sponsor of the upcoming Scottish Optical Conference and the honour of sponsoring the Technology Practice of the Year award. The winner will be announced at the Inaugural Scottish Optometry Awards Dinner Dance, on Saturday night at the pre-event dinner. On our stand, we will have some of our most exciting and innovative products to showcase to you all, including the eye-light® IPL and Photobiomodulation dry eye therapy, the MYAH - myopia management, the TRK-3 OMNIA - Auto Kerato-Refracto Tonometer, and our NDESP approved NW500 - Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera, and the Maestro2 - Automated OCT & True Colour Fundus Camera.

Date

Location

Glasgow, UK

Organiser

Mackie consultants
https://www.soc.scot/

Visit us on Stands 14/15


As part of the conference, we are also proud to be sponsoring two informative educational sessions.

Discussion Workshop: ""Healthcare through the Eye" – How AI can support Healthcare Screening – 3 CPD - Danielle Lee - Clinica Affairs Manager, Topcon Great Britain Medical UK and Ireland

Lecture: "Introduction to Dry AMD treatment using Photobiomodulation" – 1 CPD.  - Sarah Farrant, TFOS Ambassador / Owner and Optomerist, Earlam & Christopher.

You can see our SL-D701 Video Slit Lamp in action during the Punctum Plug Workshops on Sun (0830-0930 / 0930-10-30 / 11.00-12.00 / 12.00-13.00)

We can't wait to see you all there. Don't forget to stop by the stand and say hello to the team!

SOC at a glance

This is the largest Optical trade exhibition outside London and to make you feel welcome SOC will welcome you with a FREE cup of coffee/tea and a wee biscuit!

CPD:

  • 3 tracks offering over 45 CPD points.
  • Topics for Optometrists (OO), Independent Prescribers (IP), Contact Lens Opticians (CLO), and Dispensing Opticians (DO).
  • Includes lectures, skills workshops, discussion groups, and peer reviews.

Awards/Pre-event Dinner: Saturday night from 6:00pm drinks reception