Documents Library
We have gathered together useful information and documents from the Association archives, this is a very useful resource along with the FAQ section. If there is anything that you would like to see added to this section just email us and let us know.
Optical Legislation
Here are some useful links to relevant optical legislation.
Health & Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (click here to open)
Health (Misc. Provisions) Act 2014 (click here to open)
ORB (Optical Registration Board) Code of Conduct & Ethics; SI 48/2019 – this is the by-law that made the latest version of the ORB CC&E law. (click here to open).
Latest by-law on sale of spectacles and contact lenses; SI 80/2018 (click here to open)
CORU Guide to fitness to practice (click here to open)
FEMPI (Financial Emergency Medicine in the Public Interest) (click here to open)
OI Documents / Policies
Please click on the links below to view or download the documents. If there are any other documents that you feel should be included here please call the OI office on (01-4538850) or email info@aoi.ie with your enquiry.
OI Eye Examination Guidelines (click here to open)
Sample guidelines from ECOO (European Council of Optometry & Optics) (click here to open)
Constitution – Association of Optometrists Ireland – replaces the Articles of Association (click here to open)
PII – Indemnity Insurance details (click here to open)
Fitness to practice insurance (master document) (click here to open)
State Agencies (GMS / COSS)
Please click on the links below to view or download the documents. If there are any other documents that you feel should be included here please call the OI office on (01-4538850) or email info@optometryireland.ie with your enquiry.
COSS – Community Ophthalmic Services Scheme (Medical Card) (click here)
Eye examination contract (click here)
Dispensing contract (click here)
Administrative guidelines for COSS / COSMTS – agreed with AOI /PCRS / HSE (click here)
Treatment Benefit Scheme (PRSI) (click here)
Information / consent leaflets
These leaflets have been produced for members to print off adapt for use in their own practice.
Cyclopentolate (click here to open)
Dilation (click here to open)
Anaesthetic (click here to open)