Optical equipment available at the NRC

July 11, 2018July 3, 2020 Antonia

The NRC offers a wide range of optical equipment for training and clinic sessions:

Mainline Optical

Easy Unit with a HCP-7000 Huvitz Chart Projector, HDR-9000 Huvitz Digital refractor Head, HS-5000 Huvitz HS Style 40x Mag Slit Lamp and a JVL 2 Position Keratometer

Frost Optical

Combi unit with HS style slit-lamp, manual keratometer, auto phoroptor and chart projector

Birmingham Optical

Room 1

Frastema Karisma unit with Nidek RT Phoropter head, Keeler ZSL Digital slit-lamp and an Oculus Keratograph K5

Room 2

Frastema Special Simplicity unit with Nidek RT Phoropter head, Keeler Symphony Slit-lamp and a Takagi KM-I Keratometer

Room 3

Frastema Newline combi unit with Nidek RT phoropter head, Keeler Symphony Slit-lamp, CSO Javal 2 position keratometer

Room 4

Frastema special simplicity combi unit with Nidek RT phoropter head, Keeler Symphony Slit-lamp and a Takagi KM-I Keratometer

Nidek Retina scan Duo OCT

Nidek DS-20 VersaCam with camera lens

Essilor

4 rooms offering:

2 x Combi units OST 150
2 x Combi units OST 200
APH400 and APH550 phoropters, SL450 and SL500 slit-lamps, ophthalmoscope / ret sets
Auto Kerato-refractometer AKR750
Non-contact tonometer ATNC 550

Further equipment

In all rooms there are:

Trial lens sets with trial frames
Ishihara 24 plate colour tests
TNO Stereo tests
Near vision fixation units
Burton lamps
Keeler digital T type tonometers
90D & 78D volk lenses
Keeler specialist Ophthalmoscope/Prof streak ret set

In addition to the above we have various pieces of equipment for sight testing, contact lens fitting and dispensing including Shin Nippon RG100 Radiuscopes, stereo tests, colour tests, binocular confirmation tests, pupilometers and reading charts.

EXCELLENT rating
Based on 26 reviews

We have used the meeting facilities at ABDO on numerous occasions. The staff are extremely warm, welcoming and accommodating (huge shout out to Mat Stringer, nothing is too much trouble). The facilities are excellent and the rooms are always set up exactly as requested. I would have no hesitation in recommending this as a meeting venue.

Yvonne LEA

21/03/2024

The venue is a perfect location, facilities are great with spacious rooms and everything you need for your event. Staff are really helpful and can't do enough for you. Will use again.

Shirley SMITH

29/02/2024

Had an amazing couple of days at the NRC for the FQE practical revision event. Staff were very welcoming, friendly and approachable and I feel a lot better about the upcoming exams. The layout and aesthetics of the building are incredible. However, the highlight of my day was the lush lunch packs that we got for both days, amazing! Special shout out to Matt Stringer who provided me with a goody bag full of left over cakes!

Katie Martin

14/02/2024

Amazing couple of days at the NRC for the practical revision sessions. Staff were incredible, very knowledgeable, friendly and approachable! Invaluable in preparing for my final examinations. Incredible location, design of the building and interior is lovely, and so clean!

emelye c-p

14/02/2024

Superb Venue. Very bright, exceptional Professional Staff, Spacious and Close to Birmingham City Centre.

richard fowler

10/02/2024

Held our first conference here on Monday running five simultaneous streams of education. The venue is great with easy parking but above all, the staff are excellent. Nothing was too much trouble and the day ran flawlessly. Big thanks to Matt and the team.

ian beasley

29/11/2023

I have been a delegate using this centre for the last 4 years, year on year for a variety of reasons and events. Regardless of type of event, reasons for the event, the consensus is it is adaptable for the requirements of the individuals, businesses and sponsors. The location is brilliant. You have several nearby hotels within a 1 mile radius for overnight stay whilst also not being far from various methods of transport including the M6, Birmingham train station, Birmingham Airport and other connecting Motorways such as the M5 and M42. They have several floors available to be tailored to your requirements, with a very modern hot drinks dispensing machine for you and your delegates attending and equally technogically advanced for your needs of your meetings and/or conferences. Mat Stringer and his team are the brains behind the operations and he will go the extra mile to ensure you're welcome and you're set up for the day, even if you're having technical difficulties, he is there. It takes just one phone call or email to have that discussion which will revolutionise how you hold conferences for you and your businesses.

Google “CaptFatNeck” Review

31/10/2023

The NRC is a fantastic place, not only for Opticians. Great meeting space for any working group, easy to access and great views over the city. The staff are super helpful, 5 stars!

Mark Chatham

26/10/2023

We recently hosted a course here and wouldn't have changed a thing. Facilities were exactly what we needed, venue was clean and tidy, staff were lovely and friendly, and nothing was too much trouble at all. Very much looking forward to returning in a few weeks

Jordan Froude

13/10/2023

This place is an amazing resource. The quality and design of the clinic rooms are really professional and they almost feel like a boutique hotel. The attention to detail and service from both Matthew and Rebecca was also exceptional. A great place for learning. Thank you.

Edel Duffy

03/10/2023

Mainline Optical

Frost Optical

Birmingham Optical

Room 1

Room 2

Room 3

Room 4

Essilor

Further equipment

You May Also Like

Contact lens masterclass at the NRC

Exams success for ABDO CLOs at the NRC

April at the NRC