We are the professional body for optometrists
The College is the professional body and membership organisation for optometrists, with an ambitious strategic vision to eliminate preventable sight loss. Our purpose is to champion optometrists as essential eye care professionals and inspire and enable them to improve eye health and vision for all. We remain true to our core purpose of:
- being at the forefront of education and training
- developing and delivering the primary guidance and learning used every day by optometrists
- supporting leading-edge research to advance the profession and public eye health
- advocating for improved eye care and better recognition of the role of optometrists in diagnosis, management and treatment of eye conditions
- amplifying the awareness of good eye health to the public
Our vision
- To eliminate preventable sight loss
Our purpose
- To champion optometrists as essential eye care professionals and inspire and enable them to improve eye health and vision for all
Our four strategic pillars
- Optometrists are inspired, enabled and equipped to deliver high-quality services
- Optometry is recognised in all healthcare pathways, trusted and valued by all
- Patients get the eye care they need, when they need it, where they need it
- The public are aware of the benefit of maintaining good eye health
Our values
Our values underpin everything we do and reflect the way College staff and members carry out their daily work. That’s why they are a key part of our recruitment process.
- We act with integrity and transparency
- We listen and we learn
- We demonstrate respect and professionalism
- We achieve high quality
- We champion equality, diversity and inclusion