Recognising the Role of Optometrists in Healthcare

Developments in Spain highlighted by ECOO provide an interesting example of the important role optometrists can play within wider healthcare systems. While the organisation and scope of optometric practice differs across Europe, the article reinforces a message that...

World Sight Day

This World Sight Day take a moment to love your eyes! Thursday 8 October 2026 Every day the moment we wake up until we fall asleep our eyes are taking in information to navigate our world.  We blink about 15,000 times a day and a good tear film is important for clear...

Practice Owners and the Karshan Decision

This info graphic serves as an explainer of implications of the Karshan Decision for Practice Owners. The Kashan decision is a Supreme Court decision that established a framework for determining whether a worker is an employee or genuinely self employed.

Locum Optometrists and the Karshan Decision

This info graphic serves as an explainer of implications of the Karshan Decision for Locum Optometrists. The Kashan decision is a Supreme Court decision that established a framework for determining whether a worker is an employee or genuinely self employed.

VAT Treatment of Opticians

This guidance sets out the VAT treatment of supplies of goods and services made byopticians and how VAT can be reclaimed. Download for the entire document. VAT Treatment of Opticians.pdf