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The leading UK membership organisation for optometrists; we protect, support and represent members with a range of services and benefits.

The Association of Optometrists (AOP) is the voice of the optical profession, representing over 80% of practising optometrists. We work for our student and qualified members; promoting the profession, protecting current and future qualified professionals, and championing eye health across the UK. The impact optometrists make on eye health every day is profound; caring for the UK’s vision, and detecting health conditions and disease at preventative stage. We provide educational resources for members whatever their career path, and shape the future of eye care for patients with our policy and external affairs work.

02/11/2026

Why do patients stop following advice?

They leave the consultation knowing exactly what to do. But a few weeks later, the drops are forgotten, the lenses are worn for too long, or the follow-up never gets booked. It’s rarely about understanding. It’s about habit.

Join us for The Habit Effect: building healthier lives and healthier eyes through simple routines, with optometrist and wellbeing coach Sheena Tanna-Shah, to discover simple ways to help your patients build routines that last.

📅 Tuesday 24 November
🕖 7pm to 8pm
✅ 1 interactive CPD point

Sponsored by Alcon.

Save your place here: https://www.aop.org.uk/events-and-education/events/2026/11/24/webinar-the-habit-effect--building-healthier-lives-and-healthier-eyes-through-simple-routines

30/10/2026

Our Board Chair, Nizz Sabir, and Chief Executive, Adam Sampson, met with the The Royal College of Ophthalmologists' President, Mohamed Elalfy, and Chief Executive, Ali Rivett, to discuss shared priorities for improving access to eye care and supporting sustainable services across the NHS.

We look forward to developing the working relationship across our professions, helping to optimise NHS resources as well as the workforce and estate between primary and secondary care for the benefit of our patients.

30/10/2026

Recent stormy weather is a timely reminder of the potential impact severe weather can have on your business.

From damage to your premises and equipment to lost income if you’re unable to operate as usual, storms can have a significant financial impact.

Our affinity insurance partners of 12 years, Lloyd & Whyte Group, can provide specialist advice on cover for liability claims and Business Interruption Insurance, with a quote tailored to your requirements.

Find out more about the cover available to AOP members:https://ow.ly/R9pf5101Etw

29/10/2026

If the weather’s keeping you indoors, why not make it a productive one?

Locum Day is your chance to build your skills, pick up practical tips and earn up to 4 interactive CPD points from the comfort of home.

With four online sessions covering everything from medical retina to the realities of locum practice, you can attend the full programme or choose the topics most relevant to you.

Know a locum optometrist who might be interested? Tag them or share this post to spread the word! 💙

🔗 Find out more about the sessions and book your place: https://www.aop.org.uk/events-and-education/events/2026/11/01/locum-day-2026

29/10/2026

The patient voice took centre stage at our sixth annual Westminster Eye Health Day with The Eyes Have It partnership – funded by Roche Products Ltd.

We were delighted to launch our new Shared Vision for Eye Care in Parliament, a patient led statement shaped by the experiences and priorities of people living with sight loss and eye health conditions.

Developed from a UK-wide survey, the Shared Vision sets out a clear call for change, highlighting the action needed to improve eye care services, reduce avoidable sight loss, and deliver better outcomes for patients. These priorities will continue to underpin our advocacy and engagement with parliamentarians and policymakers.

Huge thanks to our sponsor Marsha de Cordova MP, our partners, and everyone who joined us to make this event a success.

29/10/2026

Patient experiences were placed firmly in the spotlight at the sixth annual . The Eyes Have It is sponsored by Roche Products Ltd.

We were proud to launch our new Shared Vision for Eye Care shaped by the experiences of nearly 300 people living with sight loss and eye health conditions.

Huge thanks to our sponsor Marsha de Cordova , our partners, and everyone who joined us to make this event a success.

Together, we’re delighted to be continuing our work as a partnership to drive change and improve lives for those affected by sight loss and eye health conditions.

28/10/2026

We have published our response to the GOC’s consultation on proposed updates to the testing of sight statement and changes to supervision and delegation.

Following extensive engagement with members and the wider profession, we have set out measured concerns about how the proposals could affect patient safety and the pressures and conditions that optometrists work in.

We stress that any new model of care must be supported by evidence, and our members were clear that effective on‑site supervision is essential. We have also raised concerns about commercial pressure, with many respondents expecting these changes to be used to increase throughput and reduce costs rather than improve care.

Our response calls for safeguards that give registrants the authority and support they need, ensuring that future updates reflect the pressures our members face and uphold safe patient care.

We’ll continue to engage with the GOC as it considers next steps and keep members updated.

Read our response: https://ow.ly/4mv25101HzB

23/10/2026

Save on DBS checks with AOP membership

Whether you're joining the NHS Performers List or recruiting for your practice, DBS checks are an important part of the process.

Through our partner CBS, AOP members can benefit from reduced fees on standard and enhanced DBS checks.

Find out more via the link below.

https://www.aop.org.uk/membership/membership-information/membership-benefits/dbs-checks

21/10/2026

Why do some patients struggle to follow your advice?

Getting patients to put your recommendations into practice takes more than simply telling them what to do. Discover how understanding behaviour change can enable more effective patient conversations, support shared decision-making and help them build healthier habits that stick.

Join optometrist and wellbeing coach Sheena Tanna-Shah to learn practical approaches you can use in your consultations, alongside small changes to support your own wellbeing.

Webinar: The Habit Effect - building healthier lives and healthier eyes through simple routines

📅 24 November | 7pm
💻 Online
🏅 1 interactive CPD point

In partnership with Optometry Today and Alcon.

Book your place 👇
https://ow.ly/9jPZ50ZZOuE

20/10/2026

A brilliant day at our Locum Clinical Skills Conference in London! 👋

Bringing locum optometrists together for a day of interactive CPD, clinical discussions and networking, covering everything from myopia management and hospital referrals to contact lenses and clinical decision-making.

A big thank you to all our speakers, delegates and partners at Johnson & Johnson | Vision for making the day a success! 👏

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
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Friday	9am - 5pm

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