Guide for MPs
This section provides a set of resources to give you more information about our public-facing work.
Leaflets
We publish public-focused leaflets which explain the importance of making sure your optician is registered and the standards in training, behaviour and care you can expect when you have visit an optician. They also emphasise the importance of regular sight tests, and what to do if you have a complaint about an optometrist or dispensing optician.
'Check your optician is registered' is available here.
'What to expect from your optician' is available here.
Both leaflets are also available in hard copy by emailing sgrier@optical.org.
Searching the registers online
We want to encourage everyone to check their optician is registered so our registers are available online to search. The link is http://www.optical.org/en/our_work/Registration/search_the_registers.cfm
We also welcome enquiries by post to Registration, GOC, 41 Harley Street, London W1G 8DJ; by email to registration@optical.org; or by phone to 020 7580 3898 (option1).
Promoting registration
We encourage the professionals registered with us (our registrants) to make the most of their registration by downloading a special 'I'm registered' logo which includes their unique GOC registration number. This may be displayed on their website, practice stationery or other printed materials. Optical businesses may use the 'We're registered' logo.
Eye health links
We have gathered together links to organisations and charities with a specific eye health remit if you have further questions in these areas.
RNIB is the leading charity for blind and partially sighted people in the UK
The Eyecare Trust provides generic information on eye care and health issues
Lookupinfo offers guidance and help on eye care to people with learning disabilities and their carers
The British Contact Lens Association is the education and scientific membership organisation for contact lens practitioners.
The College of Optometrists is the professional and scientific organisation for UK optometry
