Visit three
Guidance on the visit three assessment
Guidance on the visit three assessment
Your third visit will be face-to-face in your practice. You will need to ensure that your practice is suitable and safe for the visit, and follow current guidance. You should also review our guidance on preparing for a face-to-face visit.
You must not attend a face-to-face visit if you have any COVID-19 symptoms or if you have to isolate. Contact your assessor as soon as possible if you find yourself in this situation.
The visit will last up to four hours.
During the visit, your assessor will:
After your visit, you will receive your report and action plan. It will show which competencies you have achieved, not achieved and not been assessed on, and will include the evidence you need at your next visit.
You should discuss and put the plan into practice with your supervisor.
Visit three recommended patient encounter numbers
We suggest that you should have achieved a minimum of 400 patient encounters by visit three, made up of at least:
• 225 refractions, including three under-sevens
• 50 dispenses, including three under-sevens
• 65 contact lenses (fits, aftercares or teaches)
• 5 others.
These numbers are only for guidance. If you have not reached these numbers, your assessor will discuss this with you, either when planning, or during your visit.