Position statements

Our position statements ensure that eye care professionals are updated on the issues affecting their practice and their patients, and enable them to make informed decisions.

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The College of Optometrists' and ABDO's joint position on mandatory vaccinations.

The College's position on the use of Chloramphenicol POM in paediatric populations.

College of Optometrists position statement on an optometrist degree apprenticeship.

In 2016, the Common Clinical Competency Framework (CCCF) was published, setting out the standards and guidance for the knowledge and skills required for non-medical eye healthcare professionals to deliver patient care in a multidisciplinary team setting.

The College's position on blue blocking spectacle lenses.

The College's position on ready-made spectacles.

The College's position on ready-made spectacles.