Other research

Further research we have carried out and policy papers we have developed to inform our understanding of eye care services.

Patient views on teleoptometry - June 2026
Non-UK Optometry Qualifications Evaluation Guidance - November 2025
Lived experience research:
- Exploring optometrists and dispensing opticians in the UK facing harassment, bullying, abuse or discrimination at work - September 2025
- Exploring patients and non-patients accessing and using eye care services - July 2025
Business registrant survey - August 2025
Research on a risk-based framework for the testing of sight - August 2025
Patient and public research into reforming the GOC’s system of optical business regulation - July 2025
Business registrant survey - April 2024
Research on public perceptions of the Standards of Practice - November 2023
Vision and driving report - October 2027
Accessing efficiency and efficacy gains in health professional regulation - March 2017
Europe Economics report: health risk assessment for illegal optical practice - August 2013
Research into behaviour of contact lens wearers - February 2016
Stakeholder perceptions surveys - 2016 and 2022
Adjustable focus spectacles - January 2015
Risks in the optical professions - 2010 and 2019