Changes to the College Guidance to support the Section 60 Order - Original Document

The major changes to the Guidance relate to the contact lens sections and the chapter on the use and supply of drugs and medicines in optometric practice. This document was prepared by Dr Sue Blakeney, clinical adviser to the College of Optometrists.

The Act imposes a new method of supply of contact lenses – namely supply under the general direction of an optometrist/dispensing optician/doctor.  There are minor changes to other sections of the Guidance to reflect other changes introduced by the Order, namely the requirement for compulsory CET, PI insurance and the inclusion of the requirement for the optometrist, if they are referring the patient, to notify the patient of the reason they are referring them.