In Focus: A ‘critical moment’ for eye care services

A growing need to transform eye care and potential ways change could be achieved have been outlined by optical professional bodies in response to a government consultation.  

In October, the government set out its intentions to overhaul the NHS, stating that it was ‘broken, but not beaten’ and invited an open conversation about its future.  

The Association of Optometrists (AOP), the College of Optometrists and the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) submitted responses.  

The AOP highlighted in its response that optometry was one of the four pillars of primary care alongside dentistry, pharmacy and general practice.