Join us today!

As a College member we'll provide you with clinical and professional information, learning support and CPD resources that will build your skills and knowledge. We provide the guidance you need to help you give the best possible care to your patients. We're also raising the profile of optometry and eye health care to ensure your knowledge and skills are widely recognised.

To be eligible for this rate, you need to be a qualified optometrist in the country in which you are working.

College journals

We produce CPD and research journals - Acuity, Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics and Optometry in Practice - designed to help you keep ahead of the latest developments in the profession.

Online CPD

Earn those vital CPD points with our online courses and resources. Our online CPD will boost your confidence and help to develop your skills and knowledge in a variety of areas. Get ahead and start earning your points.

Patient information

Our popular patient information leaflets are designed to help patients understand common conditions and are free of charge to members - you just pay for postage. Stock up on yours today.

Membership fees

MEMBERSHIP GRADE

PAY 
ANNUALLY*

Full members 
(working over 50 days year 
in optometry and involved 
in any patient-facing work)

£182

Reduced rate members 
(working less than 50 days 
a year in optometry)

£104

Reduced rate members
(wholly non-patient facing 
optometrists eg researchers/
academics)

£104

Newly qualified practising 
optometrists (qualifying in 
the UK) 

Qualified:

July 2024 onwards

July 2023 - June 2024

July 2022 - June 2023

July 2021 - June 2022

 



 

£19

£46

£91

£137

Retired optometrists 
and optometrists on a 
career break 
(existing College members 
only)

£43

Practising optometrists 
registered for 50 years or 
more

No fee

*Full year fees are quoted above. If a member joins part way through the year, pro-rata fees will apply. View all membership categories and fees.

Clinical information

Our Clinical Management Guidelines (CMGs) are a reliable source of evidence-based information on the diagnosis and management of a range of conditions. Keep up-to-date.

MCOptom

Our affix is a sign of member commitment to the highest standards of eye care. Join our community and add MCOptom to your name.
 

Member app

Our clinical member-only app provides guidance and information on the go, even when you're offline. Download now.