Position statements and useful information

The statement sets out the GOC’s position that it does not intend to pursue sellers who do not comply with contact lens specification verification requirements in relation to copies, so long as specific conditions are met.

The joint statement on conflicts of interest sets out the expectations of how professionals working in healthcare should act in relation to avoiding, declaring and managing actual or potential conflicts of interest across all healthcare settings.

The GOC’s view on the use of CE-marked lissamine green ophthalmic strips, issued to assist registrants in ensuring they act in the interests of the public.

In May 2017, the GOC published a statement on one brand of adjustable focus spectacles. We have since then been contacted about other similar products, and we are issuing this statement to clarify that we will take the same approach to all such products.

The GOC position statement on Adlens adjustable focus spectacles.

This professional duty of candour was agreed in October 2014 in a joint statement from eight regulators of healthcare professionals in the UK.

Information on the circumstances in which optometrists and contact lens opticians can use CE-marked fluorescein ophthalmic strips.

The General Optical Council statement on refraction for the purpose of sight testing.

Guidance on the laws around selling ‘off-the-shelf’ low vision aids (such as magnifying glasses, telescopes, binoculars and microscopes).

This statement has been withdrawn and been partially superseded by the Statement on verification of contact lens specifications. It has been retained on the website for archiving purposes.

This statement has been withdrawn and been partially superseded by the Statement on verification of contact lens specifications. It has been retained on the website for archiving purposes.