Useful Links

Association of Optometrists
The representative body for optometrists.
www.assoc-optometrists.org
College of Optometrists
The educational and public interest organisation for optometry.
www.college-optometrists.org
Optometry Today
Premier optometric journal in the UK published by the AOP.
www.optometry.co.uk
Optician
Journal for optometrists and dispensing opticians from Reed Business Publications.
www.optometryonline.net
General Ophthalmic Services
Notices relating to GOS, including voucher and ST updates, are posted here.
www.doh.gov.uk/ophthalmicservices
Older GOS related documents such as FPNs can often be located on the COIN database.
www.doh.gov.uk/publications/coinh.html
National Electronic Library for Health
Full of health related information and including a link to PubMed to search for published articles.
www.nelh.nhs.uk
General Optical Council
The statutory body regulating optometry in the UK.
www.optical.org
Eyecare Information Service
Useful source of patient information.
www.eyecare-trust.org.uk
Royal National Institute for the Blind
For patient information.
www.rnib.org.uk