Membership benefits

A range of insurances to suit your needs, including medical malpractice, indemnity, retrospective and run-off cover and vicarious liability for employers

Expert legal defence and advice for GOC or NHS investigations and patient complaints

Employment law advice and resources to support your career or business. In certain cases, we also provide Employment Tribunal Representation

Clinical advice and guidance to help you practise safely, manage risk and maintain excellence in patient care

Regulatory advice and guidance for members in the UK and each of the four nations

Gain the CPD you need to excel in all areas of practice through AOP and OT events and education

Stay up to date on all things optics through Optometry Today (OT), our award-winning bi-monthly journal, online and in print 

Learn from experienced optometrists through our mentoring programme for pre-regs, newly qualified, and locums

Organise and evidence your locum work to meet GOC standards with our tailored support, including a digital logbook and national register

Find roles and advertise vacancies via OT listings and national registers for pre-reg optometrists and businesses

Receive regular updates on our lobbying and policy work, including position statements, consultation responses, and engagement with government, media, and public opinion

Help drive progress and shape our media campaigns by participating in our Voice of Optometry insight surveys

Have your say on consultations from government, regulators, and healthcare bodies, informing our responses to policy and guidance proposals

Communicate your priorities to our Councillors, ensuring our policy and services address what members really need