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Association of Optometrists
The representative body for optometrists.
61 Southwark St
London SE1 0HL
Tel 44 (0) 20 7261 9661
Fax 44 (0) 20 7261 0228
www.aop.org.uk

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College of Optometrists
The educational and public interest organisation for optometry.

Manchester NHS
Lists all family practitioners in Manchester, Optometrists, GPs, Pharmacists and Dentists.
http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/Pages/ServiceSearch.aspx

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Optometry Today
Premier optometric journal in the UK published by the AOP.

www.optometry.co.uk

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Optician
Journal for optometrists and dispensing opticians from Reed Business Publications.
www.optometryonline.net

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General Ophthalmic Services
Notices relating to GOS, including voucher and ST updates, are posted here:
http://www.library.nhs.uk/Default.aspx

Older GOS related documents such as FPNs can often be located on the COIN database:
www.doh.gov.uk/publications/coinh.html

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National Electronic Library for Health
Full of health related information and including a link to PubMed to search for published articles.
www.nelh.nhs.uk

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General Optical Council
The statutory body regulating optometry in the UK.

41 Harley Street
London
W1G 8DJ
Phone numbers:
Tel: 020 7580 3898
Fax: 020 7436 3525
Email: [email protected]
www.optical.org

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Eyecare Information Service
Useful source of patient information.

The Eyecare Trust
PO Box 131
Market Rasen
Lincolnshire
LN8 5TS
United Kingdom
General Enquiries: 0845 129 5001
Fax: 0845 129 5002
Email: [email protected]
www.eyecare-trust.org.uk

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Royal National Institute for the Blind
For patient information.

Helpline 0845 766 9999
www.rnib.org.uk

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The British Dyslexia Association
For information about dyslexia.

For enquiries about dyslexia:

Helpline: 0118 966 8271

The British Dyslexia Association.
98 London Road,
Reading,
RG1 5AU.
Tel: 0118 966 2677.
Fax: 0118 935 1927
www.bdadyslexia.org.uk

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Dyslexia Action
An educational charity for the assessment and teaching of people with dyslexia.
www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk

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National Screening Committee - Retinopathy
Information relating to retinopathy screening by digital imaging.
www.nscretinopathy.org.uk
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Please send HES vouchers to the following address:

The Dispensing Opticians
Out Patients Department
Ground Floor
MREH
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL

01612765531