Final consideration of a voluntary code combating illegal practice aimed at online contact lens retailers has been delayed, the General Optical Council confirmed at a Council meeting this month.
Approved by the GOC last year, the strategy covers all types of illegal practice prohibited by the Opticians Act 1989, from misrepresentation of title to online contact lens sales that do not comply with UK law.
GOC chair Gareth Hadley said several issues were raised by responses to the consultation and that further analysis would need to be carried out. He added he was heartened by the responses, which demonstrated the value of consultation.
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