AOP
The Association of Optometrists represents individual optometrists and a small number is dispensing opticians. It aims to support its members through disciplinary and professional matters and to represent member interests in parliament and in the workplace.
Visit the AOP website
British College & American Academy Optometry
The American Academy of Optometry – British Chapter provides educational events for its members with aims to promote excellence in the practice of optometry
Visit the British College & American Academy Optometry website
The College of Optometrists
The College of Optometrists is the Professional, Scientific and Examining Body for Optometry in the UK, working for public benefit. The site features a useful members area with clinical guidelines.
Visit the College of Optometrists website
Federation of Opthalmic and Dispensing Opticians (FODO)
The Federation of Ophthalmic and Dispensing Opticians represents registered opticians in business.
Visit the FODO website
GOC
The legislative body for Optometry within the UK.
Visit the GOC website
Optic Disc
Optic-disc.org is a website for health care professionals who examine the optic nerve. Includes a useful disc image library detailing various conditions of the eye.
Optometry Scotland
Optometry Scotland (OS) was founded in 2003, to co-ordinate, channel, and represent the views and interests of registered Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians in Scotland to the Scottish Government and any other relevant agency or organisation.
Visit the Optometry Scotland website
The Scottish Contact Lens Society
The Scottish Contact Lens Society organise contact lens educational events in Glasgow.
Visit the SCLS website
Vantage/CET Optics
The official site for the continuing education scheme in the UK. Online registration to gain the required CET points and information on CET events running in the UK.
Visit the Vantage website.
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