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New online CPD: Inclusive workplaces: Recognising and reducing unconscious bias
This course explores how unconscious bias can arise, the impact it can have, and practical ways to recognise, challenge, and reduce bias to support fair and inclusive workplaces. One non-interactive CPD point available. Please click on the link TWICE to access the course.
Completion of the Scheme for Registration, as well as a GOC-approved degree in optometry, allows graduates to register as fully qualified optometrists. The Scheme provides the opportunity to put into practice the skills learned at university with the support of a workplace supervisor.
Our Clinical Management Guidelines enable optometrists to make evidence-based clinical decisions on the diagnosis and treatment of various eye conditions that present in practice.
The College of Optometrists champions optometrists and the role they play by developing their knowledge and skills, defining good optometric practice, supporting optical research and innovation and educating and advising the public on eye health.
ABDO, Boots Opticians, the College and Specsavers have all come together to deliver a public awareness campaign on the importance of children receiving a full sight test before they start school, around three to four years old.
The College provides the latest news, research, advice and guidance on driving, and all the key optical topics. These are regularly reviewed to ensure you are completely up-to-date with your practice.
The College provides the latest news, research, advice and guidance on headlight glare, and all the key optical topics. These are regularly reviewed to ensure you are completely up-to-date with your practice.
Popular optometry topics
The College provides the latest news, research, advice and guidance on all the key optical topics. These are regularly reviewed to ensure you are completely up-to-date with your practice.
Join The College of Optometrists for all your clinical guidance and advice, patient resources, latest optometry news and developments to keep you up to date and help you deliver safe and effective eye care. Utilise our wide range of optometrist CPD materials and take our higher qualifications, to maximise your skills so that you can make the most of new opportunities.
