Requirements for practising optometry in the UK 1. Before you can practise optometry in the UK you must be registered with the GOC.

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1 Before you apply Success in the examination for Non-EEA Qualified Optometrists enables those who qualified outside the EEA to register with the GOC (General Optical Council, the regulatory body for optometrists in the UK) and practise in the UK. The Home Office has recently introduced changes to the immigration system. This may affect your application to work in the UK. We strongly recommend that you familiarise yourself with the UK Border Agency s new point-based system to ensure that you have a realistic chance of a job in the UK before you begin the application process for the Non-EEA examination. Requirements for practising optometry in the UK 1. Before you can practise optometry in the UK you must be registered with the GOC. 2. To be eligible to apply for registration you must provide evidence that you: a. Meet the eligibility requirements for entering the assessment process, which are listed below. b. Complete the assessment process successfully. 3. You can find further information about how to register on the GOC s website: Eligibility requirements 4. If you are an optometrist who has trained outside of the United Kingdom and wants to practise in the UK, you must contact the General Optical Council (GOC). The GOC must firstly assess your eligibility to enter the assessment process to practise in the UK. You can only enter the assessment process once the GOC has approved your eligibility. You are not permitted to register with the regulator or practise in the UK until you have fulfilled the assessment requirements set out by the GOC. Assessment process 5. Currently the assessment process consists of a logbook of experience and a seven-section examination. You must the logbook and pass all sections of the examination. The sections are: a. Anomalies of Binocular Vision: Normal and abnormal binocular vision, its development, assessment and management. b. Use of Drugs in Optometric Practice: Properties, actions, selection and use of drugs in optometric practice. Adverse reactions to topical and systemic medication. c. Dispensing: Materials, manufacture, selection and verification of optical appliances. d. Routine Examination: The routine optometric examination of a patient. e. UK Law and Practice: An examination based on case scenarios given to you, which will include discussion of the practitioner s responsibility

2 under current legislation. f. Ocular Disease and Abnormality: The recognition and differentiation of abnormal conditions of the eyes, adnexa and visual system and ocular signs of systemic disorders. The recognition of cases to be referred for medical opinion and the relative urgency of referral. The normal appearance of the structure of the eye and adnexa with physiological variations, and the ageing eye. g. Contact Lenses: The prescribing and fitting of contact lenses and the management of contact lens patients. 6. Further details about the examination can be found on our website. 7. The examination is held in London in January and June each year.

3 How to apply 8. There are several steps to the application process. You must complete each step before going on to the next. a. Step 1: Apply for a check of your eligibility by the GOC to enter the assessment process. b. Step 2: Complete the logbook c. Step 3: Apply for student registration with the GOC. d. Step 4: Apply to enter the examination. a) Step 1: Applying for a check of your eligibility to enter the assessment process 9. If you are an optometrist who has trained outside of the United Kingdom and wants to practise in the UK, you must contact the General Optical Council (GOC). The GOC must firstly assess your eligibility to enter the assessment process to practise in the UK. You can only enter the assessment process once the GOC has approved your eligibility. You are not permitted to register with the regulator or practise in the UK until you have fulfilled the assessment requirements set out by the GOC. b) Step 2: Submitting your logbook 10. Before sitting the Non-EEA examination, candidates must firstly complete a logbook to demonstrate they have the breadth of experience required to practise in the UK. Applying for the logbook 11. All application forms and logbooks must be submitted to the GOC. Copies of the application form are also available from the GOC. The College does not accept applications received directly from candidates. Structure - what to include 12. The logbook is a portfolio of evidence made up of your own patient records to demonstrate you have the correct unsupervised experience to enter the Non-EEA examination. Detailed information about how to compile a logbook of evidence can be found here. Further useful information when completing your logbook can be found here. Cost 13. A logbook assessment costs 200 per submission. You must indicate your desired payment method on your logbook application form. The College of Optometrists will contact you within a week of receiving your application form to organise payment. Submission deadlines weeks prior to the examination date Logbook Results 15. Results will be published two weeks after the submission deadline. Results will be communicated by the GOC. If you pass the logbook assessment, you are then eligible to apply to sit the Non-EEA examination. If you fail, you will receive feedback. 3

4 Appeals 16. If you would like to appeal your logbook result, you must obtain an Appeals form from the GOC. The College of Optometrists will contact you within a week of receiving the appeal to confirm receipt and take an 80 administrative payment which will only be refunded if your appeal is successful. Note that you can only appeal if there were any administrative or procedural irregularities which affected your result. You may not appeal against examiner judgment. For more information about appeals, please read the relevant sections of the examination regulations above. c) Step 3: Apply for student registration with the GOC 17. Before you can take the examination you must apply for student registration with the GOC. The GOC will put you on the Student Register for the period of the exam only. They will send us a list of the names of the people they put on the Student Register before the exams. You are not allowed to practise optometry in this country until you have passed the Non EEA exam and applied to join the Opticians Register. You can find further information about how to apply to enter the student register on the GOC website: d) Step 4: Apply to enter the examination 18. Once the GOC has told you that you are eligible to enter the examination you may enter. The GOC will provide the College with the names of candidates eligible to enter the final examination. Cost 19. Consult our current Schedule of Fees. You can pay by: a. Cheque made payable to The College of Optometrists. Your entry to the examination will not be confirmed until the cheque has cleared. b. Credit or debit card by ringing the Education Co-ordinator on + 44 (0) If you choose this method you must make the payment before submitting the application. If you have a disability 20. If you have a disability, we may be able to make reasonable adjustments to the examination. We will not adjust the standard of the examination but may be able to adjust the arrangements if you have physical, mental or sensory impairments covered by the Disability Discrimination Act For further information please refer to the Equality and Human Rights Commission website If you would like us to consider making reasonable adjustments, please inform the College as soon as possible by completing the Reasonable Adjustments form on our website or by informing us by at education.help@college-optometrists.org or by post at 42 Craven Street, London WC2N 5NG. If you do not let us know in sufficient time, we may not be able to make the reasonable adjustments in time for the date of your examination. Please contact us via at 21. Temporary circumstances that may affect your performance in the examination, such as illness, pregnancy or bereavement, will not be taken into account. This is because the examinations are held twice a year so we would expect you to cancel and reschedule a place at a later date. 4

5 22. In submitting a request for reasonable adjustments you agree that we may store the personal information you provide in connection with your request, share it with the GOC where necessary, and use it to process your request and make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attempt the assessments and to compile statistics and undertake research. How to cancel 23. If you wish to cancel your place, please contact the Education Team on education.help@college-optometrists.org or telephone We will endeavour to transfer your entry to the next sitting of the examination. What is involved in the exam? Format 24. The Non-EEA examination consists of seven sections. Details of each section are set out below. Examinations can be either practical or oral, or a combination of both. Level 25. The purpose of the examination is to ensure that you are competent to practise in the UK without supervision at the level of someone with one year s experience of practising without supervision after graduation. The examination will test that you can apply your clinical knowledge and have the necessary skills to practise at this level. 5

6 Section 1: Anomalies of binocular vision Purpose 26. To assess your understanding and clinical application of the basic principles of binocular vision. You will be required to demonstrate that you can detect anomalies of binocular vision, determine their aetiology as far as possible, establish if there is a need for referral for a medical opinion and provide adequate management and advice to the patient. Method 27. The examination lasts for one hour and is in two parts. 28. A practical investigation of the binocular vision of one or more patients (30 minutes with one examiner). 29. An oral examination (30 minutes with a second examiner) covering the whole content Content 30. You may be asked to demonstrate that you can: a. Complete each procedure of patient examination in a smooth and logical order. b. Demonstrate a command of techniques adequate to produce valid results. c. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the results achieved. d. Recognise significant signs or symptoms. e. Demonstrate in the final determination of each case a logical response to the particular history and symptoms, taking into account the legal and professional responsibilities of a practitioner. f. Recognise and differentiate the concomitant and incomitant conditions. g. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the musculature and innervation of the extraocular muscles. h. Understand the normal and abnormal development of acuity and binocular associations, as far as these relate to the management of any anomalies. i. Demonstrate a clear awareness of the criteria for referral. 31. The Practical Examination: You will be given the patients refractive correction and will be expected to carry out an efficient and comprehensive assessment of the binocular status. 32. The examiner will observe and may ask for clarification of specific points that arise. The investigation should demonstrate a logical selection of tests, bearing in mind the history and symptoms, leading to a correct diagnosis and clear recommendations for management. An adequate selection of commonly used equipment will be available. 6

7 33. A satisfactory practical must include the assessment of all appropriate aspects of history and symptoms as well as a range of suitable tests to determine the motor and sensory status of the patient. 34. The Oral Examination: The oral examination will range over the topics listed above. 7

8 Section 2: Use of drugs in optometric practice Purpose 35. To assess whether you can: a. Decide which ophthalmic drugs are indicated. b. Administer ophthalmic drugs safely, responsibly and with care and discrimination. c. Understand the contraindications, adverse effects and relevant safety measures. d. Recognise the ocular effects of local and systemic drugs where medication is reported or suspected. Method 36. A 20-minute oral with two examiners, one of whom will be an optometrist and the other usually a pharmacologist. A selection of drugs, contact lens preparations and staining agents will be available for reference purposes. Content 37. You may be asked about whether you: a. Understand the pharmacological principles of drugs used in optometric practice. b. Can: i. Recognise the indications for the use of a drug. ii. Select the most appropriate agent and appreciate the advantages and disadvantages of the selection. iii. Recognise significant findings and contraindications (including interactions with systemic medication and clinical problems), and apply appropriate safety precautions and procedures. iv. Interpret the results of drug use. c. Know about the preparations available for use in optometric practice and the principles underlying their formulation. d. Understand of the signs and symptoms of systemic effects from absorption after topical application or following accidental ingestion of ophthalmic drugs and the action to be taken. e. Are aware of the adverse and beneficial effects of local and systemic drugs on ocular integrity and visual performance, and of the appropriate action to be taken in relation to these effects. f. Understand the mechanism, signs, symptoms and management of allergic responses manifested in the eye from either topical drugs (including contact lens solutions), systemic drugs or environmental allergens. 8

9 g. Know about the use of drugs in the management of ocular emergencies. h. Understand the legal constraints upon optometrists in relation to the use and supply of drugs. i. Are aware of the drugs currently used in the treatment of ocular problems and diseases 9

10 Section 3: Dispensing Purpose 38. To assess whether you can take full account of a patient s previous prescription, which must be precisely neutralised, analyse the new prescription and the patient s needs and discuss alternative and preferred ways of dispensing, in the light of knowledge about ophthalmic frames and lenses. Method 39. This examination is in two parts: a. A station examination consisting of seven 10-minute tasks. At the end of each ten-minute period, you will be required to move to the next task. b. A 30-minute oral examination with two examiners. Content 40. You may have to demonstrate that you: a. Can identify and quantify parameters of spectacle lenses and frames and demonstrate b. Know about the relevant British (BS) and European (EN) standards. c. Can interpret a prescription and discuss sensibly the alternative and preferred methods of dispensing. d. Can write a final order for a pair of spectacles that allows the prescription house to process it as intended, without query. e. Understand the principles underlying current ophthalmic lens/frame materials and design. f. Are aware of the potential ocular hazards of various tasks at the consequences if the necessary eye protection is not provided. g. Know about the responsibilities of an optometrist to a patient regarding the supply of eye protectors, the standards to which they are made and their identification. 41. The oral will cover lens and frame materials, methods of manufacture, lens designs and their advantages and disadvantages, appropriate BS and EN standards relating to frames and lenses. You will be expected to write out and discuss a prescription order. We will provide a Norville lens catalogue. Section 4: Routine Purpose 42. To assess whether you can carry out a routine eye examination to ensure the optimum visual efficiency of the patient. The examination must: a. Elicit the patient s symptoms and history. 10

11 b. Include any necessary tests. c. Detect any presenting pathology. d. Establish the visual status of the patient. 43. You must arrive at an appropriate conclusion in the form of prescription, no prescription, referral, advice/counselling or further examination. Method 44. You must examine two patients: one presbyopic and one pre-presbyopic. You will have a different examiner for each examination and you will have 45 minutes for each. The examiner for the first patient will indicate on the mark sheet any weak points that need to be assessed by the second examiner. 45. Following the eye examinations, there will be a 10-minute oral examination with both examiners which may cover any elements of the routine eye examination including any need for further attention, referral, prognosis and patient management. 46. When a patient has spectacles, these will NOT be madeavailable. Content 47. You may have to demonstrate that you can: a. Complete each procedure in the examination in a smooth and logical order. b. Demonstrate a command of techniques adequate to produce accurate results and an ability to demonstrate alternative techniques if necessary. c. Achieve a reasonable degree of accuracy throughout - in particular retinoscopy must be within 1DS - 1DC and the axis orientation appropriately accurate to the amount of cylindrical correction. d. Recognise significant findings. e. Demonstrate an ability to establish a proper professional relationship and be in control of the examination. f. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the results achieved. g. Make logical deductions from the findings. h. Indicate the need for further investigative techniques. i. Demonstrate in your final determination of each case a logical response to the patient s history and symptoms and their ability to take into account a practitioner s legal and professional responsibilities. j. Advise the patient about the use of the correction and record the advice. 11

12 Section 5: UK law and practice Purpose 48. To assess that you: a. Understand the importance of adequate and accurate records sufficient to demonstrate competence in patient management. b. Have received a breadth of experience since graduation, which extends over the whole field of optometry. c. Know about the regulation of the optometric profession and of the law relevant to the profession and an understanding of general law adequate to enable safe, legal practice. Method 49. A 30-minute oral examination with two examiners, 15 minutes will be devoted to case scenarios and the other 15 minutes to law. Two case scenarios will be presented for interpretation and will require you to demonstrate the full extent of your experience. The case scenarios may include the topics set out under content below. 50. You will have 15 minutes to prepare the two case scenarios. Content 51. You may have to demonstrate that you: a. Understand the records and thereby show a sound and consistent basic examination technique (and can justify the fullness or otherwise of each record). b. Are aware of the need for flexibility of approach with the use of supplementary examination where indicated. c. Understand the implications of symptoms and history and examination results and act upon them appropriately, considering alternative approaches to management. d. Understand the legal and professional responsibilities that must be met in relation to the records. e. Know about all legal obligations, including the Opticians Act, GOC Rules and principles, the GOS regulations (bearing in mind regional variations) and the law directly relevant to the practice of optometry in the United Kingdom. f. Broadly understand Contract Law, the Law of Negligence, and Consumer Protection Legislation. g. Have a knowledge of the existence of employment and business legislation, Shops and Offices Act, Insurance requirements, etc., and how this legislation may be relevant to the practice of optometry. 52. The case scenarios will be drawn from: a. Child (under 8 years) b. Cycloplegic Refraction 12

13 c. High Myopia (greater than 8D) d. High Hypermetropia/Aphakia (greater than 8D) e. Protective Spectacles Dispensed f. Use of Mydriatic g. LVA/Magnifier Dispensed h. Referral of Abnormal Ocular Condition i. Visual Fields Assessment j. Contact Lenses k. Occupation Specific Prescribing (e.g. VDU) l. Colour Vision Anomaly m. Anisometropia (greater than 2D) n. Heterotropia o. Uncompensated Heterophoria p. Ocular Emergency q. Non-Tolerance to Prescription r. Management of Elderly Patient s. Detection of Systemic Disease t. Investigation of Suspect Glaucoma u. Pseudophakia v. Adverse Drug Reaction reporting schemes 13

14 Section 6: Ocular disease and abnormality Purpose 53. To assess that you can: a. Detect abnormal ocular conditions (at an early as well as at a late stage in their course) and differentiate the abnormal from the normal eye. b. Recognise the need for referral or reporting. c. Judge the relative urgency of referral and reporting, and be familiar in every case with the appropriate method. Method 54. The examination will be in two parts: I. A modified station examination consisting of eight five-minute tasks, which might include the examination of patients, assessment of pictures/slides or both, and will be expected to make key observations, provide a diagnosis and suggest further investigations and management. II. A 25-minute oral examination with two examiners. Where the oral examination follows the station examination it may begin with the candidate being asked to discuss the results of the tasks performed during the station examination. This will then be extended to a general discussion. Content 55. In every case the examiners will assess whether the candidates can: a. Demonstrate accurate observation and the correct interpretation of visual field plots and tonometry results. b. Recognise any significant sign or symptom. c. Make logical deductions from their findings. d. Relate visual defects to ocular pathology with an ability to suggest a possible prognosis with particular reference to the incidence of ocular diseases. e. Search for possible conditions secondary to primary conditions (e.g. glaucoma following uveitis). f. Relate ocular findings to possible systemic disease. g. Indicate (where appropriate) the need for and urgency of referral or reporting and show a familiarity with referral and reporting procedures. h. Demonstrate an understanding of the causes of partial sight. 14

15 Section 7: Contact lenses Purpose 56. To assess that you can advise prospective wearers of their suitability for contact lenses, prescribe and fit basic forms of contact lenses, provide aftercare in such cases, and competent advice to habitual wearers including: a. Observation of the patient. b. Handling contact lenses. c. The relevant basic science. d. Managing and advising patients. Method 57. The examination lasts for 1 hour 30 minutes and is with two examiners. It is in two parts. 58. A practical examination in contact lens fitting, which will last for 45 minutes, with one examiner. The patient will be a prospective contact lens wearer and you can assume that a full preliminary routine including a slit-lamp examination and keratometry has been carried out. 59. A practical examination in contact lens aftercare followed by a discussion which will last for 45 minutes in total and is with the second examiner. Content 60. In the Fitting Section you will be required to: a. Carry out whatever further measurements are considered necessary to a contact lens case. b. Select a suitable rigid and soft lens type on the basis of the available information. c. Insert a rigid and soft lens. d. Make an assessment of lens fit and performance, suggest suitable modifications to improve fit, and be prepared to discuss the suggestions. e. Specify an order for the required contact lens(es) f. Demonstrate knowledge of contact lens dispensing, instructions and advice to accompany initial lens supply. 15

16 61. In the Contact Lens Aftercare Section you will be required to: a. Take the symptoms and history of the patient. b. Carry out suitable examination of the patient to determine the effects of contact lens wear on the ocular integrity; ideally contact lens related phenomena should be observed by use of a slit lamp. c. Determine the lens care regimen and patient compliance with lens hygiene and storage recommendations. d. Discuss the need for remedial action and advise the patient accordingly. 62. In particular in the discussion you will have to show that you: 63. You must: a. Understand the principles and importance of taking a patient s symptoms and history. b. Understand the principles of referral and know the criteria for the provision of therapeutic lenses. c. Understand lens modification and the properties of lens materials and care solutions as this may be applied to problem solving or alleviation of adverse reactions to lens wear. d. Can give appropriate advice to habitual and prospective lens wearers who may be the primary responsibility of the practitioner. e. Know the legal regulations relevant to contact lens practice. f. Can use a slit lamp biomicroscope. a. Complete procedures in an orderly manner. b. Demonstrate a command of basic knowledge and techniques in order to make valid decisions. c. Make correct appraisals of significant signs and symptoms. d. Recognise their present limitations in contact lens practice. 16

17 How to prepare There is a list of suggested reading on the following pages. In-print titles may be purchased from specialist bookshops, or online from Amazon. The College library has copies for loan of all of the books on the list. British Standards are available for reference only in the library. You may use the College library once you have registered for the exam, and paid a deposit of 75. This entitles you to borrow 2 books at a time. Books can be posted to you for no charge (within the UK only), and you will pay the return postage. You may also request photocopies at a special rate, and study in the library by prior appointment. You will not be able to access electronic journals or British Standards Online. Contact the librarian (library@college-optometrists.org) if you have any questions about using the library, and to pay the deposit. You may request your money back at any time, as long as you have returned all items and settled any fines or charges. Bookshops Waterstones Gower Street. 82 Gower Street London WC1E 6EQ Tel: orders@gowerstreet.waterstones.com Europe s largest academic bookstore. Books may be ordered by telephone, , in person, or via Hammicks BMA Medical Bookshop Oxford Road Manchester M13 9BL UK Tel: orders@hammicksbma.com Books may be ordered by telephone, , in person, Or via Amazon Books: Publishers Association of British Dispensing Opticians Godmersham Park Godmersham Canterbury Kent CT4 7DT Tel:

18 Blackwell Mail Order 50 Broad Street Oxford OX1 3BQ United Kingdom Tel: Butterworth-Heinemann Linacre House Jordan Hill Oxford OX2 8DP Tel: ANOMALIES OF BINOCULAR VISION Ansons, Alec M (3rd ed.) Diagnosis and management of ocular motility disorders. Blackwell Science. [ ] Barnard, S. & Edgar, D Pediatric Eye Care. Blackwell Science. [Out of print] Buckingham, T Visual Problems in Childhood. Butterworth-Heinemann. [Out of print] Ciuffreda, K. et al Amblyopia: Basic and Clinical Aspects. Butterworth- Heinemann. [Out of print] Edwards, K. & Llewellyn, R Optometry. Butterworth-Heinemann. [ 94.99] Evans, B & Doshi, S Binocular Vision and Orthoptics Investigation and Management. Butterworth-Heinemann [ 52.99] Evans, B Binocular Vision (Part of the Eye Essentials Series). Butterworth- Heinemann. [ 19.99] Evans, B (5th ed.) Pickwell s Binocular Vision Anomalies. Butterworth- Heinemann. [ 52.99,including CD ROM] Schor, C. & Ciuffreda, K Vergence Eye Movements: Basic and Clinical Aspects. Butterworth-Heinemann. [Out of print] Stidwill, D (2nd ed.) Orthoptic Assessment and Management. Blackwell Science. [ 42.50] Von Noorden, G.K (6th ed.) Binocular Vision and Ocular Motility. Mosby. [Out of print but available as an ebook at: Wright Handbook of Pediatric Strabismus and Amblyopia. Springer. [ 42.50] USE OF DRUGS IN OPTOMETRIC PRACTICE 18

19 Bartlett, J. & Jaanus, S.D (5th ed.) Clinical Ocular Pharmacology. Butterworth- Heinemann. [ 73.99] College Of Optometrists, DOCET Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics. C.Optom [Available from the College Library] The College of Optometrists Optometrist s Formulary. Available from the College Web Site at: Doughty, M.J (3rd ed.) Drugs, Medication and the Eye. Smawcastellane Information Services [Out of print] Doughty, M.J Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics: a Primary Care Guide. Butterworth-Heinemann [ 52.99] Hopkins, G. & Pearson R (5th ed.) Ophthalmic Drugs: Diagnostic and Therapeutic uses. Butterworth-Heinemann [ 39.99] Mauger, T.F. & Craig, E.L (6th ed.) Havener s Ocular Pharmacology. Mosby. [Out of print] Vale, J. & Cox, B (2nd ed.) Drugs and the Eye. Butterworths. [Out of print] DISPENSING Bennett, A.G Ophthalmic Lenses Vol.1. Hatton Press. [OP] British Standards Institution. BS 3062: Specification for ophthalmic lens materials. British Standards Institution. BS : Glossary of terms relating to spectacle frames. British Standards Institution. BS :1998. Tolerances on optical properties of mounted spectacle lenses. British Standards Institution. BS EN 166, 167, 168: Personal Eye Protection. British Standards Institution. BS EN 14139: Specifications for ready-to-wear spectacles. British Standards Institution. BS 8624: Spectacle Frames. Measuring system and terminology. British Standard Institution. BS EN ISO 14889: Fundamental requirements for uncut finished lenses. British Standard Institution. BS EN :2004 +A1:2008. Specification for the presentation of prescriptions and prescription orders for ophthalmic lenses. British Standard Institution. BS EN ISO : 2004, BS :2004. Specifications for progressive power lenses. 19

20 British Standard Institution. BS EN ISO : 2004, BS :2004. Specifications for single-vision and multifocal lenses. British Standards Institution. BS EN ISO 12870: Spectacle Frames. Requirements and test methods. British Standards Institution. BS EN 1836: Sunglasses and Sun glare filters for general use and filters for direct observation of the sun. British Standard Institution. BS EN ISO : Specifications for progressive power lens blanks. British Standard Institution. BS EN ISO : Specifications for singlevision and multifocal lens blanks. British Standards Institution. BS EN ISO 7998, Ophthalmic optics spectacle frames vocabulary and lists of equivalent terms. British Standards Institution. BS EN ISO Ophthalmic optics spectacle lenses vocabulary. Griffiths, A.I Practical Dispensing. Association of British Dispensing Opticians. Jalie, M (4th ed.) Principles of Ophthalmic Lenses. Association of British Dispensing Opticians. [ 41.50] Jalie, M. & Wray, L (3rd ed.) Practical Ophthalmic Lenses. Association of British Dispensing Opticians.[ 49] Jalie, M (3 rd ed.). Ophthalmic Lenses and Dispensing. Butterworth-Heinemann [ with CDRom] Obstfeld, H Spectacle Frames and their Dispensing. W.B.Saunders. [Out of print] ROUTINE EXAMINATION Ball, G Symptoms in Eye Examination. Butterworth-Heinemann. [Out of print] 20

21 British College Of Optometrists, DOCET. Children s Visual Problems. [Available for loan from the College Library]. Buckingham, T Visual Problems in Childhood. Butterworth-Heinemann. [Out of print] Edwards, K. & Llewellyn, R Optometry. Butterworth-Heinemann. [ 94.99] Elliot, D.B (3 rd ed). Clinical procedures in primary eye care. Butterworth- Heinemann [ 39.99] Harvey & Franklin Routine Eye Examination. (Part of the Eye Essentials Series). Butterworth-Heinemann. [ 19.99] Rabbetts, R.B (4th ed.). Bennett & Rabbetts Clinical Visual Optics. Butterworth-Heinemann. [ 99.99] UK LAW AND PRACTICE Amendments to Medicines Act Legislation. Available to download here: ation_.cfm The Association of Optometrists (2 nd ed). The Optometry Red Book: Nonclinical, legal and regulatory aspects of optometric practice in the UK. [ 59.00] GOC Rules and Regulations. Can be consulted in the library or downloaded here: The College of Optometrists Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Professional Conduct. Available from the College Web Site at: HMSO 1989 The Opticians Act. Current version, including amendments can be consulted in the library, or downloaded here: Taylor, S Law in Optometric Practice. Butterworth-Heinemann. [ 36.99] Vision Standards Required by Professions. Can be consulted in the library or downloaded here: OCULAR DISEASE AND ABNORMALITY Ariffin, A., Hill, R.D. & Leigh, O Diabetes and Primary Eye Care. Blackwell Science. [Out of print] Douthwaite, W. & Hurst, M Cataract Detection, Measurement and Management in Optometric Practice. Butterworth-Heinemann. [ 69.99] Kanski, J (2nd ed.) The Eye in Systemic Disease. Butterworths. [Out of print] Kanski, J Systemic Diseases and the Eye. Mosby. [Out of print] Kanski et al Diseases of the Ocular Fundus. Mosby. [ 88.99] 21

22 Kanski, J (6th ed.) Clinical Ophthalmology: A Systematic Approach. Butterworth-Heinemann. [ 105] Miller, S (18th ed.) Parsons Diseases of the Eye. Butterworth-Heinemann. [Out of print] Spalton, D (3rd ed.) Atlas of Clinical Ophthalmology. Mosby. [ 150] Steele, Steel, & Waine Diabetes and the Eye (Part of the Eye Essentials Series). Butterworth-Heinemann. [ 19.99] CONTACT LENSES Bennett, A.G (5th ed.) The Optics of Contact Lenses. Association of Dispensing Opticians.[OP] British Standards Institution. BS : Methods of classifying contact lens materials. Part 3: Superseded by 7208 parts 1,4-7,9-12,14-19,21-22, British Standards Institution. BS EN ISO :2006. Contact lenses. Measurement methods. British Standards Institution :2006. Contact lenses. Physicochemical properties of contact lens materials. British Standards Institution. BS EN ISO :2006. Contact lenses. Tolerances. British Standards Institution. BS EN ISO :2006. Contact lenses. Vocabulary, classification system and recommendations for labelling specifications. British Standards Institution 1998 BS EN 11987: Determination of Shelf Life. Douthwaite, W (3rd ed.). Contact Lens Optics and Lens Design. Butterworth- Heinemann. [ 53.99] Efron, Nathan (2 nd ed.). Contact Lens Complications. Butterworth- Heinemann. [ 58.99] Fletcher, Lupelli, Rossi Contact Lens Practice. Blackwell [Out of print] Franklin & Franklin Rigid Gas-Permeable Lens Fitting. (Part of the Eye Essentials Series). Butterworth-Heinemann. [ 19.99] Franklin & Franklin Soft Lens Fitting. (Part of the Eye Essentials Series). Butterworth-Heinemann. [ 19.99] Gasson, A. & Morris, J (3rd ed.) The Contact Lens Manual. Butterworth- Heinemann. [ 47.99] Hanratty, Michelle LASIK: A Handbook for Optometrists. Butterworth- Heinemann. [ 36.99] 22

23 Hom, M LASIK: Clinical Co-management. Butterworth-Heinemann [ 37.99] Larke, J (2nd ed.) The Eye in Contact Lens Wear. Butterworth-Heinemann. [Out of print] Mandell, R (4th ed.) Contact Lens Practice. C C Thomas. [OP] Phillips, A.J. & Speedwell (5th ed.) Contact Lenses. Butterworth-Heinemann. [ 135] Tomlinson, A Complications of Contact Lens Wear. Mosby-Year Book. [OP] Sweeney, D (2 nd ed.). Silicone Hydrogels: Continuous Wear Contact Lenses. Butterworth-Heinemann [ 53.19] Useful Contacts College of Optometrists The College is the UK Professional Body for Optometrists in the UK. We will check your eligibility using rules determined by the General Optical Council (GOC) and we administer the examination. Website: You may contact us by education.help@college-optometrists.org You may also contact us by telephone if you would like to speak to someone directly: About your final examination arrangements: Adam Shonk, Education Co-ordinator If you have any concerns: Joseph Oakley, Head of Examinations Jackie Martin, Director of Education