Policy

Through our policy work, we champion the value of optometrists in delivering eye care, and provide an independent, authoritative voice in debates that will shape the sector. 

A joint statement from The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and College of Optometrists

The College helps clarify whether registrants can use CE-marked lissamine green ophthalmic strips.

We've issued a joint statement to tackle pressures on hospital eye departments.

Eye Care Services are experiencing increasing pressure due to greater patient need. This can lead to delayed treatment for patients who need hospital care.

Following feedback from members we have finalised our response to the consultation on an optometrist apprenticeship standard, and our open letter to the Trailblazer Group.

We have responded to a consultation on the General Optical Council's (GOC) draft strategic plan 2020-27.

We have responded to the The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch’s investigation on the “Lack of timely monitoring of patients with glaucoma”.

Following feedback from members we have finalised our response to the consultation on an optometrist apprenticeship standard, and our open letter to the Trailblazer Group.

We have become aware of a temporary shortage of cyclopentolate minims.

We would like your feedback on our draft response to the consultation on the optometrist degree apprenticeship standard.

Thank you to all our members who have fed back on an optometrist degree apprenticeship consultation.