AOP says the proposals raise fundamental concerns about safety and accountability.

Eye care providers the flexibility to innovate safely to meet patient needs. 

Action: Put patient need before every commercial pressure.

The patient’s best interests should be at the heart of every clinical recommendation

A lack of online price transparency and information about eligibility for NHS financial support & pressure selling

GOC has decided to suspend an optometrist based in Manchester, from its register for nine months.

Patients are satisfied with the service they receive

80% of eye emergencies were now managed entirely within community optometry

GOC has decided to suspend a dispensing optician based in Livingston, from its register for twelve months

Devolved nations show path for England on community eye care access