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Abdo, whose full name is the Association of British Dispensing Opticians, is the professional body for dispensing opticians in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Bayswater, London, it represents over 6,000 members working in the field.

The organisation provides professional representation, educational resources and continuing professional development. Members have access to optical training resources, clinical guidance materials and the latest industry publications, and Abdo supports ongoing education through professional qualifications and workshops that keep standards of practice high. It also works to improve public understanding of dispensing optics, offering information that helps people navigate optical care and services.

Membership runs on an annual subscription, with discounted rates for students and a reduced fee for retired members who have reached state pension age. Alongside education, the association gives members practical backing, including help with enhanced DBS checks, professional indemnity insurance and legal support.

Dispensing opticians fit and supply spectacles and contact lenses to prescriptions written by optometrists, so the body's training and guidance matter to anyone buying eyewear. Abdo trains people for the profession through Abdo College, which is based in Godmersham, Kent, and it publishes a magazine called Dispensing Optics for its members.

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