Our role

At the College, we champion optometrists and their vital role in transforming eye care services for better eye health and vision for all. We raise the profile of optometrists and keep eye health a priority for governments and health bodies across all four UK nations. 

We ensure that optometry continues to be valued and recognised as a key healthcare profession.

The College provides the latest news, research, advice and guidance on examining children, and all the key optical topics. These are regularly reviewed to ensure you are completely up-to-date with your practice.

The College provides the latest news, research and information on AI and technology in eye care, and all the key optical topics. These are regularly reviewed to ensure you are completely up-to-date with your practice.

The College provides the latest news, research, advice and guidance on driving, and all the key optical topics. These are regularly reviewed to ensure you are completely up-to-date with your practice.

At the College, we champion optometry and the important role it plays in health care. We amplify the expert voice of optometrists and continuously strive to advance the profession.

New and innovative ways of delivering eye health services that enhance patient access and outcomes and make better use of optometrists’ clinical skills.

Our press office manages a range of media enquiries and runs awareness campaigns to keep the public informed about the importance of regular eye examinations and the important role optometrists.

Updating you on the issues affecting your practice and your patients, and enabling you to make informed decisions.

The College of Optometrists is leading a sector-wide and UK-wide, multi-professional eye care workforce supply and demand data modelling project.