The College of Optometrists and The Association of Optometrists (AOP) warn the current self-declaration system puts more lives at risk of death or injury.

Joint response calls for public protection, clarity and evidence to be central to new system.

The UK Eye Care Data Hub, the most up-to-date and comprehensive model of the UK’s eye care workforce and eye diseases in one place, has been expanded to almost double the number of eye conditions and update aspects of the sector workforce data.