Optical Confederation

The Optical Confederation is a British trade association launched in April 2010.[1] It is said to help the optometric profession to "punch well above its weight". Lobbying is one of its key activities.[2] It agrees on advice to opticians with the Department of Health about the administration of NHS sight tests [3] and what fees practitioners can claim.[4] It also issues guidance on professional issues which apply to the entire optical sector, such as the prevention of abuse of vulnerable patients.[5]

The members are:

Chris Hunt is chairman of the Confederation.[6]

  1. ^ "Confederation launched". Optometry Today. 29 April 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Optical Confederation: Five years on". Optometry Today. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Reply to Andrew Matheson". Optician Online. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  4. ^ "AOP issues GOS guidance". Optometry Today. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Optical Confederation updates Safeguarding Guidance". Optometry Today. 5 August 2014. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  6. ^ "GOC thanks stakeholders for participation in consultation process". Optician Online. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.