OS Manifesto Published
OPTOMETRY SCOTLAND LAUNCHES MANIFESTO CALLING FOR ACTION TO PROTECT SIGHT AND SECURE THE FUTURE OF EYE CARE Community optometry vital to tackling NHS pressures and preventing avoidable blindness Optometry Scotland …
OT & AOP launch clinical skills ‘brought to life’ in expanded suite of Optometry Today skills guides
24 October 2025 Clinical skills ‘brought to life’ in expanded suite of Optometry Today skills guides – Four new videos are launched to support student and early career optometrists Optometry …
OS Blog: Royal Charter Anniversary Reception
On the 12th of October, Optometry Scotland Chair Eilidh Thomson attended the College of Optometrists’ Royal Charter Anniversary Reception in London, which celebrated 30 years of the College’s Royal Charter …
OS World Sight Day Blog: Early Detection and the Expanding Role of Community Optometry
Today marks World Sight Day, and offers an important moment to reflect on the profession’s collective impact in preventing avoidable sight loss and advancing patient care through innovation, collaboration and …
OS Blog: GOC Workforce and Perceptions Survey 2025
The General Optical Council (GOC) has published the findings from their 2025 Workforce and Perceptions Survey, which reveals the impacts of commercial pressures on optical professionals and launches thematic review …
RNIB Scotland launches manifesto for a better Scotland
This National Eye Health Week [Monday, 22 September], leading sight loss charity RNIB Scotland has launched its manifesto, ‘Looking For A Better Scotland’, urging all political parties to commit to …
OS Publish New Report Which Calls for National Funding to Expand Life-Changing Eye Care Technology
Optometry Scotland warns of “postcode lottery” Optometry Scotland (OS), the representative body for optical professionals, has published a landmark report calling for the full integration of an early diagnostic tool …
OS supports the RCOphth’s call for standardised EHRs in eye care
Optometry Scotland (OS) supports the RCOphth’s call for standardised EHRs in eye care. We welcome the RCOphth’s call for interoperable electronic health records, which can improve patient safety, continuity of …
OS and the four nations call for better vision standards for drivers
Today, a press release has been issued by all four nations calling for better vision standards for drivers. Optometry Scotland, along with the eye care community across all four UK …
OS Response to GOC Consultation
Scotland leads on eye care access and trust – but challenges remain Scotland has once again shown leadership in eye care, with the latest Public Perceptions Research from the General …