Optometrists UK wide
Eye care everywhere: taking pressure off Emergency Departments in England
Our report on commissioning optometry-led eye care services beyond the sight test everywhere in England
Our campaign film: In the blink of an eye
Illustrating the case for reducing avoidable pressure on emergency departments
Yearly social and economic benefits of the NHS sight testing service in England
What we are doing
Campaign progress
How we’re raising the profile of eye care to shape policy and improve patient care
It is vital that the Government acts to ensure that all patients can visit an optician in the community if they think they have an eye problem, in the same way the public can go to a community pharmacy for a range of health issues.
Adam Sampson, Association of Optometrists