Association of Optometrists

We're excited to be partnering with The Eyes Have It for Westminster Eye Health Day, funded by Roche. It has been a great opportunity to engage with MPs on eye health issues and secure political support for a national plan for eye care, which will tackle the growing demand for eye care services and improve outcomes for patients.

We are delighted to share our new short film showcasing our fabulous student representatives 😊🌟🎬 Watch as they have fun putting their knowledge of the AOP and the benefits of free student membership to the test (and pass the ultimate ‘why did you take this role?’ quiz!). Don’t miss the inspiring insights they share – watch till the end! 👀😉 #revision #mentalwellbeing #clinicalskills #legaladvice #inspirational #studentvoice #studentAOP #optometrystudent #optometrists #preregistrationoptometrists

Following the launch of the Government's public consultation on the future of the NHS, we’re inviting members to share their views and ideas on the 10 year Health Plan. Responses will inform our consultation submission to Government and the survey will be open until 22 November. We will also be working with other organisations across the sector, as well as in primary care to formulate our response. The consultation closes on 2 December. Learn more: https://ow.ly/eHqk50TTtUv

Our new #studentAOP film has landed! 🎥 Here’s a short clip featuring Nathesa, Kitty, Ismail, Nora, Aneeka and Mahima having fun quizzing each other on their knowledge of the AOP and student membership benefits. 🧑🎓🤝😄 Can you guess what Hifsah, Bonnie, Habeeb and Zak give as their ‘one word to describe the AOP’? What’s your one word to describe the AOP? 🗯️ https://lnkd.in/egnTMrU8 #vital #community #suppportive #educationresources #oneword #studentoptometrists #studentoptom #studentAOP

The Eyes Have It (TEHI) coalition is hosting Westminster Eye Health Day, sponsored by Marsha de Cordova MP, on 29 October to engage parliamentarians on the need for a national plan for eye care and policy opportunities to improve eye health. TEHI is a partnership of the Association of Optometrists, Macular Society, Fight for Sight, RNIB, The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) and Roche. Roche has funded the activities of the partnership. Find out more: https://ow.ly/p17350TTjOJ

*** NOW FULLY BOOKED*** Optometry Today in partnership with the AOP and the Vision team at Johnson & Johnson, are pleased to host a guided CPD reflective exercise. Join us for an interactive online session designed to support UK optometrists and dispensing opticians meet the General Optical Council's (GOC) reflective exercise requirement, a vital part of maintaining your registration. This session offers an opportunity to complete the reflective exercise in a collaborative setting, gaining insights into your practice and enhancing the care you provide to patients. If you have not identified a suitable peer yet, this event is for you! Click this link to book on now! https://lnkd.in/eMDGru9S #AOPevents #events #optometry #optometrist #optom #ukoptometrists

We welcome the launch of the Government's public consultation to shape its overhaul of the NHS and future plans for healthcare. The six-week consultation process will inform the Government’s 10-Year Health Plan, due to be published in the spring of 2025. We will be consulting with members via an online survey and at an in-person event with our Council to inform our response. Learn more: https://ow.ly/ixFN50TQv5H

Our Voice of Optometry survey closes today. We still need your views on community eye care and vision standards for driving. Help us represent you on issues that matter to the profession – your contribution makes the difference. Practising members have been sent a unique link to participate. Responses are used anonymously and you can take part in the survey anytime until it closes at 6pm.

Legal case study: a quick result for a locum member A locum member carried out work for a large optical group on several occasions. A number of his invoices were unpaid. When he contacted us he’d been chasing payments for over a year and was owed around £1650. We reviewed documentation (including the contract and the invoices). We sent him our template letter for locums which also contains advice for locums and reviewed his draft response, advising on amendments. About a month after we advised him, the member informed us that he’d had a very positive outcome; his employer had paid him in full within a week of receiving the letter. He told us it was the ‘perfect result’. 😊 Read more case studies here: https://lnkd.in/dA-2Qpb #locumoptom #locumoptometrist #optometry #optometrists #optom #ukoptometrists #Optics #Eyecare

Our Chief Executive, Adam Sampson, shared the need for regular vision checks as a mandatory part of licence application and renewal, in Birmingham Live. We have long argued for changes in the assessment of motorists' vision, and the launch of this new research on the growing issue of headlight glare experienced on UK roads, further highlights why the rules around vision standards for driving need a broader review. Find out more: https://ow.ly/9kCK50TMB1z