Our aims are to ensure that optometrists' skills are constantly developed to meet new models of eye care and improve patient outcomes.
We have responded the General Optical Council (GOC) consultation proposing to reform optometrists' Continuing Professional Development into a flexible, less prescriptive system.
Standards and guidance for non-medical eye healthcare professionals to deliver patient care in a multidisciplinary team setting.
The GOC outcomes and competencies that qualify all optometrists to deliver MECS and CUES.
In a profession that continues to evolve at pace, staying confident, connected, and clinically sharp has never been more important.
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of irreversible sight loss in the UK and affects over one million people, which is predicted to rise by 100,000 cases to 1.145 million people by 2030*.
The government has progressed its commitment to moving more care from hospitals to communities.
This year’s Optometry Tomorrow programme is designed to help you grow the skills that make the biggest difference in practice.
Bookings for Optometry Tomorrow 2026 are filling fast, with many popular sessions already close to capacity. Now is the time to secure your place.
The College of Optometrists has announced its partnering with Primary Health Net as the media partner for June’s Optometry Tomorrow 2026.
The elected candidate in your region will represent you on the Council for the next three years.
In this guest column, Kevin Gutsell, President of ABDO, reflects on how closely aligned the professions have become – and must continue to be – as the eye care landscape evolves.
The Government’s 10-Year Health Plan is a crucial chance to expand and strengthen primary eye care by cutting hospital pressure and tackling inequalities in access across England.
Podcast: College Clinical Adviser Denise Voon MCOptom talks to Marsha de Cordova, Labour MP for Battersea, and Shockat Adam, Independent MP for Leicester South, about their work in Parliament advocating for eye care professionals.
Join the College at 100% Optical where we will be showcasing new learning opportunities, promoting the role of optometrists, and offering membership guidance.