College launches new patient leaflet on presbyopia
In response to member feedback, the College has launched a new leaflet on presbyopia to help optometrists explain the condition to their patients.
View ArticleCollege boosts its clinical advice team
In response to the continued popularity of its clinical advice service, the College has appointed an additional clinical advisor, Daniel Hardiman-McCartney MCOptom, to its team.
View ArticleCollege launches updated Guidance for professional practice
The Guidance for professional practice, previously the Code of Ethics and Guidance for Professional Conduct, has been revised, updated and restructured.
View ArticleResearch excellence recognised at College's annual Diploma Ceremony
The College recognised the achievements of the most talented researchers in the field at its annual Diploma Ceremony at Central Hall, Westminster in London on Tuesday.
View ArticleGlaxoSmithKline UK recalls two batches of Zovirax Eye Ointment
Two batches of Zovirax Eye Ointment have been recalled as a precaution.
View ArticleCollege approves Cardiff University to deliver Professional Certificate in...
The qualification will be delivered via 14 distance learning lectures, three webinars and three practical training days.
View ArticleMedia statement from the College regarding provisional approval of the...
The General Optical Council (GOC) has granted the University of Hertfordshire provisional approval to introduce a masters optometry degree course.
View ArticleDriving and vision to take centre stage at Optometry Tomorrow 2015
Professor Joanne Wood MCOptom will deliver a keynote lecture on vision and driving at Optometry Tomorrow 2015, the College?s annual conference taking place in Brighton on 8-9 March.
View ArticleIndependent Prescribing assessment results available
The results of the Therapeutics Common Final Assessment in Independent Prescribing are available to members who took the examination in November. Please log in to access your results.
View ArticleCollege's new guidance is attracting record number of views
The College launched its updated and revised Guidance for professional practice last month and since the re-launch has seen a record number of optometrists visiting the new website.
View ArticleWorkforce research gathers evidence
The cross-sector Optical Workforce Survey has invited 4,000 optometrists and dispensing opticians to provide their views and information about the profession.
View ArticleCollege launches new jobs board
The College has launched an online pre-registration placement jobs board.
View ArticleNew recommendations to embed professionalism into optometric training - in...
The College makes recommendations for embedding professionalism in optometric training in its newly published Professionalism in optometry report.
View ArticleNew workshop places released for Optometry Tomorrow 2015
In response to demand, the College has now released additional workshop places for its annual conference Optometry Tomorrow 2015 on 8-9 March in Brighton.
View ArticleRegister for OSCE results
The results of the recent OSCE will be published online on 30 January 2015.
View ArticleThe College's recommended changes to NICE Guidance
The College?s recommended changes to NICE Guidance mean a greater role for optometrists in the examination of patients with suspected retinal detachment
View ArticleNew affixes introduced for College-accredited higher qualifications
The College has now introduced affixes for all of its accredited higher qualifications. The General Optical Council has confirmed that the affixes will now be included on the GOC register.
View ArticleScheme for Registration OSCE results - available here
The results of the Scheme for Registration OSCE (January 2015) are available.
View ArticleLatest OSCE results announced by the College
A total of 121 candidates sat the OSCE in September - the Scheme for Registration?s final assessment - resulting in a pass rate of 61%.
View ArticleCollege to hold dementia and vision research event
The College is hosting a Visual Impairment and Dementia Summit to generate ideas on how to turn the findings from research into recommendations that will improve lives.
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