www.college-optometrists.org
The professional, scientific and examining body for Optometry in the UK, that works exclusively for the public benefit. A section on their website is aimed at the general public and has information on eye care, contact lens care and on some eye conditions. The old name for optometrists is “ophthalmic opticiansâ€. |
www.optical.org
The General Optical Council is the statutory body which regulates dispensing opticians and optometrists and those bodies corporate carrying on business as optometrists or dispensing opticians. The GOC's main aims are to protect the public and promote high standards of professional conduct and education amongst opticians. |
www.rcophth.ac.uk
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists is the guardian of excellence in all aspects of ophthalmic practice for the benefit of the public. Here you will find information about the College's activities and events. Guidance on the delivery of ophthalmic care may be found under Professional Standards and evidence-based guidelines on up to date treatments under Scientific. There is also detailed information for ophthalmologists in training and continuing education for all.
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www.britishorthopticsociety.co.uk
The British Orthoptic Society (BOS) is the professional body for Orthoptists. Orthoptics is a profession allied to medicine. Orthoptists investigate, diagnose and treat disorders of vision and defects of eye movement such as squint, lazy eye, ocular co-ordination problems and binocular vision problems. |
www.bcla.org.uk
The British Contact Lens Association is the UK’s leading supplier of information and education on contact lenses and the anterior eye. |
www.eyecarewales.org
Offical website for the Welsh Eye Care initative. Information regarding elegibility and access. |
www.wales.nhs.uk
HOWIS, the official website of NHS Wales, is a seamless service bringing together information sources about the health and lifestyle of the population of Wales into a simple, electronic-based service. |
www.eyecaretrust.org.uk
Dedicated to educating the public on the importance of occular health, promoting an interest in eyewear and improving awareness of the benefits of modern optical technology. Lots of info and leaflets available.
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www.rnib.org.uk
Extensive eye information. Includes information on many eye conditions including: macular degeneration, retinal detachment, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa, etc. |
www.visugate.org
The webs visual impairment information. Visugate is provided by the National Library for the Blind. It allows you to - search or browse quality information from all of the leading visual impairment organisations in the UK and beyond
- access online learning resources on visual impairment
- join an online community of people with an interest in visual impairment issues
- customise the service to best meet your needs.
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www.sortit.org.uk
If you're 11 to 16 years old and have a sight problem, this site is for you. Check out their eye conditions section for info about common sight problems. Got a burning question? Then Sort it! Includes information about access technology, braille and technology words and phrases. Also included are links to sites with accessible games! And more... |
www.eyeuk.com
EyeUK is a resource of links to and reviews of UK WWW sites related to the eye, vision and ophthalmology. www.babo.co.uk This is the website for the British Association of behavioural optometrists and provides useful resources for optometrists with a special interest in behavioural optometry |
