Category: College of Optometrists

College seeking retinal scans
Let’s collect a million eye scans to enhance the various health services optometry practices
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College welcomes further government research into the causes of headlight glare
This step recognises it’s an increasingly serious issue for drivers across the UK.
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Compulsory eyesight testing for drivers in road safety push announced
The Government consultation was launched on Wednesday 7 January
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New Year Resolutions for Vision
College members can download social media assets to support the campaign
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College launches new CPD course in myopia management
“In 2026, over three million children in the UK are forecast to develop myopia by the age of 18*.
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Optometry included in NHS England’s strategic commissioning framework
The College welcomes NHS England’s new strategic commissioning framework,
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Colleges speedy response to TRL Headlight Glare Research Report
The College looks to the DfT to take immediate, actionable steps to support drivers
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OPTOMETRY SCOTLAND MANIFESTO 2026
Optometry Scotland manifesto endorsed by AOP, FODO Scotland, ABDO and the College.
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The College’s response to the publication of the NHS’s Medium Term Planning Framework for England
College encourages ICBs to include enhanced primary eye care pathways
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Night Driving and Glare: Navigating the Hazards After Dark
Night driving in Britain is becoming increasingly fraught with challenges.
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