COVID-19 - Information for Optical Practices and Practitioners

Please see links below to information and guidance from national optical bodies

The College of Optometrists -  LINK

The AOP - LINK

ABDO -  LINK 

GOC - LINK

Primary Eyecare Services - LINK - for practices providing extended services

NHS England Standard Operating Procedures for primary care - LINK  

College of Optometrists and Royal College of Ophthalmologists jointly worded statement about Viral Conjunctivitis and Covid-19 - LINK

NHSE London Region - GOS provider update 26.3.2020 - (see pdf at the bottom of the page)

Optical Fees Negotiating Committee (OFNC) 

• Press release on routine sight testing in the UK 13.5.20 (see pdf at the bottom of the page)
• Statement on GOS Support Payments  26.4.20 (Read More)
• Statement on COVID-19 Urgent Eyecare Service – CUES, with updated FAQs (on urgent and essential eyecare): 19.4.20 (Read More) 
• Statement re. NHS England letter announcing changes to the delivery and operation of optometry services and support payments to practices which continue to provide essential care: 1.4.2020 (Read More)
• Joint statement re. opening arrangements for optical practices: 25.3.2020 (Read More)
• Statement re essential care opening arrangements for optical practices: 24.3.2020 (Read More)
• OFNC advice to optical practices and practitioners: 23.3.2020 (Read More)
• OFNC announcement on work to support GOS optical contractors: 20.3.20 - LINK