Optical organisations

The General Optical Council agreed to extend the changes for the 2021/22 and 2022/23 academic years

While a number of previously raised concerns have been addressed in the new requirements, the AOP committed to monitoring developments, sharing that “This does not mean our concerns about the ESR have all been resolved”

It is anticipated that most education providers would work towards admitting students to approved qualifications that meet the new standards from the 2023/24 or 2024/25 academic year

Optometrists are encouraged to sign up for the National Optical Conference, which is being held as a series of virtual sessions between Wednesday 25 November and Thursday 3 December

The European Council of Optometry and Optics found that, while there are still areas to grow, “significant progress has been achieved” in developing the scope of optometry in countries across Europe

In a rapidly changing sector, the GOC’s Education Strategic Review consultation is an important next step, explains the regulator’s director of education, Leonie Milliner

The changes will be applicable to the next undergraduate academic cohort, and to this year’s incoming Scheme for Registration trainees

The College of Optometrists confirmed last week that remote Stage One assessments for pre-registration optometrists could begin from Monday 27 July.

Universities have suspended face-to-face teaching, whilst the College of Optometrists is stopping assessment activity on the Scheme for Registration

Chris Skidmore was given an eye test at the university’s new optometry facility