In this session Trine Johnsen, Head of Professional Advancement at Specsavers Norway, will host an interview session with Paul Morris, Director of Professional Advancement (Specsavers UK), and Erik Robertstad from the collaborative group working to enable optometrists to use therapeutic drugs in Norway.

The session explores the journey towards prescribing rights for optometrists, lessons learned from the UK experience, and what similar changes could mean for Norwegian optometrists in the future. Attendees will also get an update on the current status in Norway and how optometrists can start preparing today. Erik has previously said that “this is a change that will lead to increased patient safety, faster and better patient care, and improved eye care services in Norway.”

Boost your confidence in managing anterior eye conditions. Through key symptoms and real-life cases, this session explores how optometrists in the UK diagnose and treat with therapeutic medications – and what this could mean for clinical practice in Norway.

Learn how to think systematically, make better clinical decisions, and strengthen your referrals today, while preparing for expanded treatment responsibilities in the future.

Build confidence in modern lens design with this engaging, practical session. We’ll cover the essentials of freeform manufacturing and compensation, and how they directly impact visual quality.

You’ll gain a clear understanding of design concepts, hard vs. soft, and how to select the right design and profile for each customer. We’ll also walk through Specsavers’ lens portfolio, connecting technologies, designs, and real-world application.

Move beyond “good, better, best” thinking and learn how to match lenses to individual needs with confidence. The session wraps up with case studies and an open discussion to bring it all together, and you’ll get practical insights you can use immediately to make better lens recommendations.

As the number of patients with dry AMD continues to rise, this session explores whether photobiomodulation should form part of the advice optometrists provide to their patients.

The session reviews current evidence-based research and the documentation supporting different available technologies. Through selected patient cases, it will address who may benefit, where the limitations lie, and the ethical considerations: is it more unethical to treat, or not to inform patients and offer treatment options?

This lecture provides a systematic clinical overview of the upcoming DEWS III recommendations for dry eye disease, highlighting the most important updates and changes compared with DEWS II. The session will focus on how new evidence and evolving clinical understanding may influence diagnosis, classification, patient assessment, and treatment strategies in everyday practice. Clinical case presentations will be included to illustrate how these recommendations can be applied in real-world settings.

This session is organised by Ursapharm.

Join this approachable and hands-on lecture designed for specifically for optical dispensers. Learn how to recognise signs of dry eyes when helping customers in the store, understand common triggers, recommend supportive products, and improve the customer experience in store.

This session is organised by Ursapharm.

This session presents Specsavers’ online platform for second opinions and the benefits it provides for clinical decision-making in eye care.

Optometrist Tina Wammer and ophthalmologist Arne Løberg Sæter, who regularly manage second-opinion cases through the system, will share their experiences and review selected real-life cases from the posterior segment of the eye. The session focuses on clinical decision-making and the key question: should the optometrist refer the patient, or manage and follow up the case in practice?

In every encounter with customers and colleagues, small moments often make the biggest difference.

Join this session where Leon Romestrand from MOT Norway shares practical perspectives on how to build trust, psychological safety and a strong culture by truly seeing people – while also allowing yourself to be seen.

You’ll explore how everyone carries an “invisible backpack” of experiences, why every touchpoint matters, and how focus and role modelling can strengthen collaboration and performance. The session starts in the classroom by giving you insights into MOT’s work with young people in Norwegian schools. Leon will then transfer the insights to adults and everyday working life, including encounters with customers, patients and colleagues.

This lecture introduces optometry students to dry eye disease with a practical and clinical focus.

You’ll learn about the tear film, common causes and symptoms of dry eye, and current management options. The session will help you recognise dry eye disease and understand its importance in everyday optometric practice.

This session is organised by Ursapharm.

Join this workshop to learn how to insert dissolvable punctal plugs for treating dry eyes. You’ll also learn inclusion/exclusion critera and procedures for how to do the procedure in a safe way.

The workshup is an updated version of last year’s success: “Likte veldig godt sesjonen med tårepunktplugging med Oleg, veldig fint med ett praktisk innslag.”

Seats are limited to 12, and every participant must expect to take the role as both patient and clinician.

This workshop is open to everyone, but Specsavers optometrists have priority in registration. The session is organised by Specsavers and ProCornea.

This lecture introduces optometry students to dry eye disease with a practical and clinical focus.

You’ll learn about the tear film, common causes and symptoms of dry eye, and current management options. The session will help you recognise dry eye disease and understand its importance in everyday optometric practice.

This session is organised by Ursapharm.

Join this workshop to learn how to insert dissolvable punctal plugs for treating dry eyes. You’ll also learn inclusion/exclusion critera and procedures for how to do the procedure in a safe way.

The workshup is an updated version of last year’s success: “Likte veldig godt sesjonen med tårepunktplugging med Oleg, veldig fint med ett praksis innslag.”

Seats are limited to 12, and every participant must expect to take the role as both patient and clinician.

This workshop is available exclusively to Specsavers optometrists. The session is organised by Specsavers and ProCornea.

Take part in this engaging session to build a stronger understanding of modern lens solutions, and leave with practical, immediately applicable knowledge to help enhance customer outcomes. The session is open to both internal and external optometrists, regardless of the lens supplier you work with.

The session covers the fundamentals of freeform technology and compensation, and how they directly influence visual quality. You’ll also get a look at what’s ahead in the industry; from AI-driven dispensing to emerging innovations like Lightform manufacturing. The session ends with a short quiz and an open discussion, giving you the chance to share your perspectives and insights from the session.

Join this workshop to learn how to insert dissolvable punctal plugs for treating dry eyes. You’ll also learn inclusion/exclusion critera and procedures for how to do the procedure in a safe way.

The workshup is an updated version of last year’s success: “Likte veldig godt sesjonen med tårepunktplugging med Oleg, veldig fint med ett praksis innslag.”

Seats are limited to 12, and every participant must expect to take the role as both patient and clinician.

This workshop is available exclusively to Specsavers optometrists. The session is organised by Specsavers and ProCornea.

Take part in this engaging session to build a stronger understanding of modern lens solutions, and leave with practical, immediately applicable knowledge to help enhance customer outcomes. The session is open to both internal and external optometrists, regardless of the lens supplier you work with.

The session covers the fundamentals of freeform technology and compensation, and how they directly influence visual quality. You’ll also get a look at what’s ahead in the industry; from AI-driven dispensing to emerging innovations like Lightform manufacturing. The session ends with a short quiz and an open discussion, giving you the chance to share your perspectives and insights from the session.

Great care isn’t just about clinical skills – it’s also about how we make people feel.

In this energetic closing session, Feike Cats demonstrates how small things like attention, energy, and enthusiasm can create a big impact in everyday care – for both customers and colleagues.

Discover dry eye disease from a new perspective: myths vs. facts.

Join this session to get an update on the current thinking in research and clinical care. Focus will be on recent shifts in how dry eye disease is understood and how these changes impact everyday optometric practice.

You’ll get insights into the optometrist’s role in the patient care pathway, clinical decision-making, and patient guidance in a changing healthcare environment. Tor will also present an outlook on future developments and potential innovations in dry eye management.

The session will be held in English.

Join this session to get a practical overview of corneal findings that are often seen in optometric practice – including selected dystrophies, age-related corneal changes and post‑refractive surgery findings.

You’ll get insights into recognising clinically meaningful features, understanding what matters in everyday clinical work, and identifying situations where monitoring is sufficient and when referral is the better option.

“A good referral is not a perfect form, but the right clinical decision made at the right time.”

What actually makes a good referral? Join us for this joint session, where we’ve invited an optometrist to outline the clinical reasoning behind referral decisions, and an ophthalmologist to explain what information truly supports prioritisation and timely care.

Light sensitivity is a common challenge across multiple patient groups, from migraine and post‑COVID to neurological and visual disorders.

This session introduces the fundamentals of the color spectrum and explores how targeted optical filters can selectively reduce or modify specific wavelengths to improve comfort and functional vision.

Through clinical cases, you’ll get insights into how different filter types can ease photophobia, support visual processing, and enhance daily functioning for symptomatic patients.

New intraocular lens (IOL) concepts continue to emerge each year, bringing new opportunities and challenges for managing postoperative refraction and patient satisfaction.

Join this lecture to get an up‑to‑date overview of the wide range of optical concepts and IOL designs currently used in cataract and refractive surgery. The session explores key topics like postoperative refraction, refractive stability, common visual and optical side effects, symptom patterns, and practical strategies for managing patient expectations based on the chosen IOL.

This engaging lecture explores cataracts from an eye care assistant’s perspective – from what happens inside the eye to how patients experience their vision after surgery.

You’ll gain a practical understanding of cataract surgery, different IOL options, and how these choices influence visual outcomes and common visual phenomena.

The session covers common post‑operative symptoms and complications, key warning signs, after‑cataract, and when it’s appropriate to perform refraction or eye examinations.

The focus is on building your clinical understanding and confidence when discussing cataract surgery in everyday practice.

Challenge yourself in this interactive, case-based quiz covering a range of ocular conditions.

Through realistic patient scenarios, you’ll evaluate symptoms, interpret clinical findings, and make informed diagnostic and management decisions.

Participate in a dynamic, quiz-driven mix of learning, laughter, and friendly competition where getting it right really matters.

Designed specifically for optometric assistants, this interactive, case-based session will challenge you to put your skills to the test, sharpen your clinical thinking, and experience how reliable measurements make all the difference in real-world decision-making.

Enhance your clinical confidence and sharpen your diagnostic skills in assessing choroidal nevi.

Join this session to get a clear, practical walkthrough of the MOLES scale, helping you interpret fundus photos, OCT images, and key risk factors with accuracy.

Through real clinical cases and step‑by‑step evaluations, you’ll learn how to distinguish benign findings from high‑risk features and make informed decisions about monitoring or referral.

The session also introduces an upcoming AI-based clinical support tool, soon to be available, designed to assist optometrists in risk assessment and decision-making while reinforcing sound clinical judgement.

Curious to learn a small optical tweak can make a big difference for your patients?

This session offers a friendly, easy‑to‑grasp introduction to prism – what it is, how it works, and why it matters more often than we think.

We’ll explore common symptoms linked to binocular imbalance and show how adding prism to a prescription can bring comfort, clarity, and confidence to many patients.

The session is perfect for you if you want to better understand the basics behind prism.

Dry eye disease is a growing global health concern which affects millions and significantly impacts quality of life and productivity.

Join this engaging session to explore the multifactorial causes of dry eye, from environmental and lifestyle factors to underlying medical conditions.

You’ll gain insights into current diagnostic approaches and the latest evidence-based treatment strategies, ranging from foundational management to advanced therapeutic options, supporting you in confident and effective management of patients with dry eye disease.