Membership
When you join the AOP, you’ll be protected, supported and represented throughout your optical career - from your first day at university through to your retirement. Membership gives you the peace of mind and resources that you need to provide first class eye care and get on with the job you love
PROTECT
We are the leading provider of medical malpractice insurance for optometrists in the UK and our in-house legal team vigorously defends the reputation and livelihood of our members.
SUPPORT
We provide high quality services and benefits to enable our 17,000+ members to fulfil their professional roles.
REPRESENT
The optical profession in the UK is changing rapidly and we work on behalf of our members to help shape the sector and positively affect their working lives.
Member benefits
There are so many reasons why our members join and stay with us. Here are some of the key benefits