There are different ways to apply for registration and it depends on which part of the register you want to join.
Guidance on how to apply to join the register as a fully qualified individual.
Information about how to join the register as a student.
Information about when to register a business with us.
Guidance on how to register a specialty.
If you are a fully-qualified optometrist or dispensing optician & your personal income for the year 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026 is less than £16,000, you are eligible to apply for a low-income fee.
Guidance for employers on the checks they should carry out before and after employing an optician.
Information on our lifetime registration numbering system.
Our monthly list of individuals who have joined/left the register.
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