The British Medical Laser Association (BMLA) was founded in 1980.
The BMLA is the foremost society in the UK for users of lasers, light and energy-based devices; for medical, surgical and dental professionals and allied colleagues, including but not limited to: nurses, technicians, scientists, aestheticians, manufacturers, suppliers, safety advisers and individuals with an interest in these areas.
The British Medical Laser Association is a scientific society established to:
• Promote the safe operation of lasers and light based technology in the treatment of human diseases.
• Promote research and development in laser and light based technology in medicine and by the publication of the useful results of such research.
• Establish standards in the medical application of lasers and light based technology.
• Promote collaboration and understanding between clinical and scientific disciplines in the field of laser and light based technology application.