Press releases

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AOP campaign tackles illegal supply online

New AOP campaign highlighting the risks of buying contact lenses online to consumers
- 20 Oct 2021
Campaign Coronavirus Contact lenses
Optometrists warning over illegal and unsafe contact lenses as online buying soars
- 20 Oct 2021
Campaign Coronavirus Contact lenses
AOP sets out a vision for the future of optometry

Strategy highlights the key role the sector plays in NHS eye care
- 11 Jun 2021
NHS Government Sight test Coronavirus
New OFNC Chair confirms course for the coming year

An increase to the GOS sight test fee remains a focus for the negotiating committee
- 07 Apr 2021
Coronavirus NHS Government Sight test OFNC
OFNC update: Department of Health and Social Care confirms first GOS sight test fee increase since 2015

An increase of 1.9% will be seen from April 2021
- 25 Mar 2021
Coronavirus NHS Government Sight test
New AOP Infection control and prevention certificate

Members encouraged to watch the pre-recorded lecture and complete the related multiple-choice questions
- 23 Mar 2021
Coronavirus AOP member benefit Clinical and regulatory
AOP responds to NHS reform announcement

Government White Paper outlines how the NHS and local authorities must collaborate
- 12 Feb 2021
Government NHS Coronavirus
AOP confirms opticians will remain open during second English lockdown

Practices can continue to provide services including routine sight tests
- 04 Nov 2020
Coronavirus Government NHS
Association of Optometrists launches new Pre-reg register

Students and pre-reg members can list their availability for pre-reg placements
- 19 Aug 2020
Education Pre-regs Students Employers Practice owners Coronavirus
AOP membership fee offer

Join now for 20% off AOP membership
- 13 Aug 2020
AOP member benefit AOP member advice Coronavirus

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