Policy and research

Summary

We want to ensure that our work is informed by an understanding of the public’s perspective and how optical care for patients is changing.

Information about some of our current policy and standards projects can be found on our consultation hub.

This document collection brings together policy and research papers that contribute to this work.

Annual tracking surveys

• Registrant surveys
• Public perceptions research
• Business registrant survey 2024

Other reports and research

• Research on public perceptions of the Standards of Practice
• Research associated with our call for evidence on the Opticians Act 1989
• 2016-18 CET cycle evaluation report
• Vision and driving report
• Accessing efficiency and efficacy gains in health professional regulation
• Europe Economics report: health risk assessment for illegal optical practice
• Research into behaviour of contact lens wearers
• Standards for optometrists, dispensing opticians and optical students - consultation report
• Stakeholder perceptions surveys
• Optical sector report
• Adjustable focus spectacles
• Risks in the optical professions

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