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The document outlines updates on the implementation of Wales General Ophthalmic Services (WGOS) and the regulatory changes affecting optometrists and related professionals in Wales.
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Wales
Theme:
Optometry Services
Document Type:
Official Statement
Organization / Institution:
Welsh Government, NHS Wales
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians, Optometry Practice Managers
Effective Period:
September/October 2023 onwards
Approval Date:
Not specified
Amendment Date:
Not specified
Note:
Contextual Description
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Document Type:
Template contract
Subject:
Provision of optical services by self-employed practitioners
Parties:
Engager (Business/NHS Contractor) and Practitioner (Optometrist/OMP/Contact Lens Optician/Dispensing Optician)
Professional Registration:
GOC or GMC registration required
Scope:
Optical and related clinical services as set out in Schedule 1
Legal Context:
Employment status, tax liability, IR35 considerations
Regulatory Framework:
General Optical Council Codes of Conduct and statutory requirements
Applicable Status:
Self-employed practitioners only
Start Date:
Date of signature of the contract
Governing Considerations:
Employment law and HMRC tax guidance
Issuing Body:
Association of Optometrists (AOP)
Advisory Notes:
Disclaimer and insurance considerations included
Contractual Features:
Right of substitution, professional autonomy, mutuality of obligation, financial risk, control and integration factors
Year:
2025
Date of meeting:
December 3, 2025
Location / format:
Teleconference
Region:
Arizona, United States
Document type:
Board meeting minutes
Organization:
Arizona State Board of Dispensing Opticians
Chairman:
D. Nyblade
Vice-Chairman:
S. Coleman
Secretary:
S. Mayes
Board members present:
D. Nyblade; S. Coleman; S. Mayes; T. Brown
Board members absent:
D. Bright; M. Searle
Executive Director:
Megan Darian
Legal representative:
Seamus Monaghan, Assistant Attorney General
Start time:
10:31 a.m.
Adjournment time:
10:35 a.m.
Topics discussed:
approval of previous meeting minutes; agency operations; license surrender due to statutory violation; license renewal statistics; regulatory fee update; approval of new license application
License action noted:
Trenton Southard (LDO-003439) voluntary license surrender under Arizona Statute §32-1693 B.1 and §32-3208 D
Regulatory decision:
fee increase approved by the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council effective February 1, 2026
License application approved:
Brando Valdivia
Date submitted:
January 6, 2025
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Subject:
Cataract Surgery Referral Process
Document Type:
Instructional Guide
Organization:
NHS Hampshire & Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
Author:
NHS Hampshire & Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
Target Audience:
Optometrists, NHS healthcare providers
Validity Period:
Not specified
Approval Date:
Not specified
Date of Changes:
Not specified
Year:
2026
Region / City:
United Kingdom
Subject:
NHSmail account application for Optometrists
Document type:
Application form
Organization / Institution:
NHS
Author:
Not specified
Target audience:
Optometrists
Action period:
Ongoing
Approval date:
Not specified
Modification date:
Not specified
Document Type:
Template contract
Subject:
Provision of optical services by self-employed practitioners
Parties:
Engager (Business/NHS Contractor) and Practitioner (Optometrist/OMP/Contact Lens Optician/Dispensing Optician)
Professional Registration:
GOC or GMC registration required
Scope:
Optical and related clinical services as set out in Schedule 1
Legal Context:
Employment status, tax liability, IR35 considerations
Regulatory Framework:
General Optical Council Codes of Conduct and statutory requirements
Applicable Status:
Self-employed practitioners only
Start Date:
Date of signature of the contract
Governing Considerations:
Employment law and HMRC tax guidance
Issuing Body:
Association of Optometrists (AOP)
Advisory Notes:
Disclaimer and insurance considerations included
Contractual Features:
Right of substitution, professional autonomy, mutuality of obligation, financial risk, control and integration factors
Year:
2011
Region / City:
Victoria, Australia
Topic:
Optometry Training and Education Grants
Document Type:
Announcement
Organization:
Victorian Optometrists Training and Education (VOTE) Trust
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Optometrists and related professionals
Effective Period:
2011-2012
Approval Date:
2011
Amendment Date:
Not specified
Additional Information:
The grants were aimed at advancing optometry training and education in Victoria through a competitive application process.
Year:
2026
Region / City:
South East London, UK
Subject:
Ophthalmology / Macular Disease
Document Type:
Clinical Guidance / Referral Protocol
Issuing Organization:
BBG and LSL LOCs, Primary Ophthalmic Solutions
Intended Audience:
Optometrists practicing in SE London
Referral Timeline:
Within 2 weeks
Referral Method:
Direct to HES via ERS or NHS email
Required Attachments:
OCT scans, Amsler chart if available
Patient Information:
Must include full contact details and GP notification
Follow-up Procedure:
HES will contact patient; chase if no appointment within 2 weeks
Context:
Clinical referral protocol detailing urgent macula patient pathways for optometrists in SE London, including required documentation, communication procedures, and timelines for HES appointments.
Year:
2025
Region / City:
Not specified
Subject:
Optometry, Peer Review
Document Type:
Guide, Reference
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
General optometrists
Period of validity:
Not specified
Approval Date:
Not specified
Modification Date:
Not specified
Context:
This document provides references and further reading materials for optometrists, including case studies and professional guidance.
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Scotland
Topic:
Optometry, Pharmacy Services
Document Type:
Guidance
Organization:
NHS Scotland
Author:
NHS Pharmacy First Scotland
Target Audience:
Optometry teams, Pharmacy teams
Period of Validity:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
Not specified
Date of Changes:
Not specified
Year:
2025
Region / City:
Australia
Topic:
Optometry registration statistics
Document type:
Report
Organization:
Optometry Board of Australia
Author:
Optometry Board of Australia
Target audience:
General public, optometry professionals
Period of validity:
01 July 2025 - 30 September 2025
Date of approval:
N/A
Date of changes:
N/A
Year:
2024
Region / City:
Australia
Subject:
Optometry registration data
Document Type:
Statistical report
Organization:
Optometry Board of Australia
Author:
Optometry Board of Australia
Target Audience:
Professionals in the optometry field
Period of Validity:
01 April 2024 to 30 June 2024
Approval Date:
Not specified
Date of Changes:
Not specified
Year:
2024
Region / City:
Queensland
Theme:
Ethics, Committee, Optometry
Document Type:
Expression of Interest
Organization:
Optometry Queensland Northern Territory (OQNT)
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Professionals interested in ethics and disciplinary roles
Period of Validity:
3 years
Approval Date:
Not specified
Amendment Date:
Not specified
Year:
2015
Region / City:
Australia
Topic:
Optometry, Registration Data
Document Type:
Report
Agency / Institution:
Optometry Board of Australia
Author:
Optometry Board of Australia
Target Audience:
Optometry professionals, Researchers, Public
Period of Effect:
September 2015
Approval Date:
November 2015
Date of Changes:
N/A
Year:
2021
Region / City:
United States
Topic:
Vision Science, Optometry, Research, Diplomate Candidacy
Document Type:
Guide
Organization:
American Academy of Optometry
Author:
Vision Science Section
Target Audience:
Fellows of the American Academy of Optometry, Vision Science Researchers
Validity Period:
5 years
Approval Date:
Not specified
Amendment Date:
Not specified
Application Deadline:
April 15
Research Areas:
Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Optics, Cognitive Psychology
Description:
This guide outlines the requirements and process for becoming a Diplomate in the Vision Science Section of the American Academy of Optometry, including research contributions and specific qualifications.
Year:
2015/2016
Region / City:
Australia
Topic:
Health Practitioner Regulation
Document Type:
Agreement
Organization / Institution:
Optometry Board of Australia, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Author:
N/A
Target Audience:
Health practitioners, AHPRA, National Board members
Period of validity:
1 July 2015 – 30 June 2016
Approval Date:
N/A
Date of Changes:
N/A
Year:
2025
Region / City:
Maine, Gardiner
Subject:
Optometry regulation and board operations
Document Type:
Meeting agenda
Organization / Institution:
Maine Board of Optometry
Governor:
Janet T. Mills
Location:
Kennebec conference room, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Date of Meeting:
August 1, 2025
Time of Meeting:
9:00 a.m.
Method of Attendance:
In-person and Zoom
Topics:
Old business, new business, complaints, budget, officer elections, reports
Year:
2026
Region / Institution:
United States / University
Field:
Optometry and Vision Science
Document Type:
Academic Program Description
Department:
College of Health Sciences
Author:
University Faculty
Intended Audience:
Prospective and current students
Program Duration:
4 years
Total Credits:
121 semester hours
Core Courses:
Liberal Arts, College Requirements, Core Optometry Requirements
Practicum:
Year III–IV clinical practica
Technical Electives:
Healthcare and Clinical Research related
Course Sequence:
Recommended semester-by-semester plan provided
Accreditation:
Not specified
Year:
2025
Location:
Augusta, Maine, USA
Document Type:
Meeting minutes
Organization:
Maine Board of Optometry
Attendees:
Dr. Smith, O.D.; Eric Hebert, O.D.; James Murphy, Public Member; Timothy Rioux, O.D.; Todd Hamilton, O.D.; Tina Carpentier; Lisa Wilson
Topics Discussed:
Virtual eye exams, complaint letters, prescription scope, photobiomodulation, LD 1803 law, board complaints, board website and office space
Decisions Made:
Approval of October 3, 2025 minutes, new format for dismissal letters, Latisse prescription scope clarification, complaint dismissal
Next Meeting:
December 3, 2025
Document Type of Source:
Official organizational minutes
Official References:
Maine Optometry Laws and Rules
Year:
2014
Location:
Melbourne, Australia
Document Type:
Meeting communiqué
Organization:
Optometry Board of Australia
Author:
Colin Waldron, Chair
Target Audience:
Optometrists and stakeholders in Australian health regulation
Key Topics:
Board decisions, Board nominations, consultation on blood-borne infectious diseases, registration standards, scheduled medicines guidelines
Deadline for Applications:
22 August 2014
Consultation Period End:
26 September 2014
Legal Proceedings Update:
Rescheduled to 1 December 2014
Related Websites:
www.optometryboard.gov.au, www.ahpra.gov.au, www.ocanz.org
Date:
March 17, 2023
Time:
3 p.m. Eastern Time
Type of Document:
Agenda / Information Bulletin
Organization:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Optometry Service
Audience:
VA Optometry Staff, Health Professions Trainees, and Related Personnel
Topics Covered:
Staff Positions, Employee Resources, Policies, Clinical Guidelines, Training Opportunities, Mental Health, Diversity, Whole Health, Committee Updates
Key Directives:
VHA Directive 1660.07, VHA Directive 1100.21, VHA Directive 1082
Training and Education:
AOA Clinical Practice Guidelines, ORMatch, ILEAD/COPE Approved Coursework, DoD TES Phase 2
Web Resources:
VA Optometry Intranet, VA Optometry Internet, Employee Assistance Program, NSP Fact Sheet, Suicide Prevention Resources
Regional Focus:
National, United States
Deadline Reminders:
ORMatch Rank Order Lists due March 17, 2023, Post-Match Applications start March 27, 2023
Highlights:
Women’s History Month observance, HRO Safety theme, Whole Health theme