Association Of Optometrists

We’ve been asking members to share their views in our member benefits survey – have you taken part yet? Closing at midnight tonight, it’s your chance to help shape our policy. Look out for today's reminder email invite from SurveyMonkey.

How should you prepare for your pre-reg year? Optometry graduate Nikki Sharma discusses everything from picking her placement to being more organised in Optometry Today. #StudentAOP

“…unlike my botched wall, eyes can’t be easily patched up with a bit of Polyfilla and a positive attitude,” – our blog on why eye protection is a DIY essential.

Updated vouchers at a glance can now be downloaded from the Optical Confederation website: http://ow.ly/BPHA30lcwLS

If you’re looking to catch up on your CET this weekend don’t miss Optometry Today’s August CET, including ‘binocular vision’ and ‘optical appliances’ competencies.

This week's Optometry Today blog ponders eye health facts, fads and fictions... 🤔

There’s just a few days left to take part in our member benefits survey and enter our prize draw. To complete the survey look out for today’s reminder email coming from Survey Monkey (and remember to check your junk folder too).

“Optical practices need to be agile to react to change and challenge their own thinking” – AOP Chief Executive, Henrietta Alderman discusses adapting in Optometry Today.

With the beautiful Perseid meteor shower taking place across the UK next weekend read our blog on how eyes can adapt to the dark and what you might spot from the ‘unfashionable end’ of the galaxy.

100% optical registration is now live – remember to include your AOP number when signing up for access to exclusive education and priority booking.

AOP members are invited to join the Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s webinar on Myopia this Sunday at 1pm, visit our partner events listing to find out more.

Open to all practitioners, the Hospital Optometrist Annual Conference will bring together leading speakers, peer discussions and poster sessions, offering up to 12 CET points.

We’re looking for a part time receptionist to join our friendly support services team – if you're organised with strong communication skills find out more.

If you’re looking for locum support during the summer holiday season our register will help you find practitioners across the country and it's free for members

Kids more interested in their virtual world than the real one this summer? Read our screen time facts for tips on keeping their eyes healthy.

We want to find out how the AOP can best meet members’ needs in the future. Look out for your member benefits survey invitation from Survey Monkey, last emailed yesterday, to take part and share your views.

We're excited that from the September edition our journal Optometry Today is going #PlasticFree. We hope it's one more step to help #MoveTheDate of #EarthOvershootDay. 🌿🌎

Members can join the Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s webinar exploring the role of contact lenses and spectacles in the treatment of myopia this Sunday. Visit our partner events listing to register.

In today’s The Times and The Sunday Times AOP Clinical and Regulatory Advisor, Farah Topia, provides advice on looking after eyes when swimming – including why water and contact lenses don’t mix and what you can do to tackle irritation. 🌊💦👓