Optical organisations

Move follows research that registrants lacked confidence to decide when to override confidentiality to ensure public protection

National Eye Health Week aims to raise awareness of the importance of eye health

GOC analysis highlights that while risk within the optical professions is low compared to other healthcare professions, it could increase in the future

WHO stats shine a light on global visual impairment prevalence

Eye health lessons will be delivered in schools and a mobile eye care unit will provide sight tests in Birmingham

Public perceptions research from the GOC reveals common sources of patient discomfort about visiting an optometrist

While the sight test fee remains frozen, the WECS will rise by 1% in Wales

A report released by Optometry Scotland has found positive financial and health benefits following the 2006 GOS changes

“There is no fair way this further freeze can be justified. The costs of providing NHS care have increased every bit as fast in optics as in other areas”

The association has highlighted that the waiting times remain unacceptable