Eye care
Explore our resources for patients, including our top tips for healthy eyes setting out easy ways to protect your eyesight on a daily basis, and our series of topical eye care blogs written by our in-house experts
For patients
We represent eye health professionals across the UK. Read our advice and blogs on looking after your eye sight, managing eye conditions, the sight test and information on how optometrists help care for your vision
Eye conditions
Get advice on a range of common eye conditions; symptoms and treatment
Sight tests
Resources for patients designed to inform and explain in layman’s terms who is eligible for an NHS sight test, who’s who in their optical practice, what happens at a sight test and what their prescription means
Find an optometrist
Resources to help you find an optometrist or an opticians in your area
Children's eye health
Our advice on taking care of young eyes
Driving and vision
What standard of vision is needed for driving?
Contact lens advice
Practical advice for soft and rigid lens wearers; members can download patient leaflets and top tips video for use in practice
Tinted and coloured filters for visual discomfort
Our advice for patients on using tinted and coloured filters
AOP patient leaflet pack
Download our patient leaflets and posters to learn more about eye health and eye conditions
Videos
Our videos are ideal for explaining the importance of sight tests and eye health to patients
Who's who in your optical practice
Don't know your optometrist from your optician? Meet your optical team
Bacterial and viral conjunctivitis
Inflammation of the front of the eye and eyelids caused by an infection
Top tips for contact lens wearers
60 second advice video
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