Useful Links

The College of Optometrists champions optometrists and the role they play by developing their knowledge and skills, defining good optometric practice, supporting optical research and innovation and educating and advising the public on eye health.

The Association of Optometrists are the leading representative membership organisation for optometrists in the UK. We support over 82% of practising optometrists to fulfil their professional roles to protect the nation’s eye health.

LOCSU is the Local Optical Committee Support Unit, supporting Local Optical Committees (LOCs) in England across a range of activities relating to primary eye care.

The General Optical Council protect the public by upholding high standards in eye care services in the UK. They currently register and regulate around 35,000 optometrists, dispensing opticians, student optometrists and dispensing opticians, and optical businesses, known as registrants.

An online service provided by the NHS to put people in touch with their local GP services. You can enter a postcode to find GPs in your area.

Primary Eyecare provide NHS funded eye care services across large parts of England. The services are available from the majority of local opticians, from the smallest independent practice to the largest national chains.

The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) is the professional body for dispensing opticians – working for dispensing opticians and advancing the profession in the UK and worldwide.