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Optometry Scotland is responsible for representing the views of the Optometry sector in Scotland

29/01/2026

Five Nations day two...

Optometry Scotland are delighted to host day two of the Five Nations in Edinburgh!

✍Watch this space for more news following the event!

28/01/2026

We are pleased to be hosting the Five Nations meeting in Edinburgh today.

Optometry Scotland is welcoming colleagues from across the UK and Ireland to come together, share insight and discuss shared priorities for community optometry.

A valuable opportunity for collaboration, learning and strengthening our collective voice, and a great chance to showcase Edinburgh as the backdrop for these important discussions.

We look forward to welcoming you all.

27/01/2026

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of David Bonellie, former Chair and longstanding member of Optometry Scotland.

David made a lasting contribution to community optometry in Scotland and to the work of OS.

A full tribute is available on our website: https://optometryscotland.org.uk/2026/01/27/tribute-to-david-bonellie-former-chair-of-optometry-scotland/

27/01/2026

A huge thank you to local MSP and First Minister John Swinney for taking the time to visit our member Atholl Eyecare 👋

The First Minister met practice owner Kathleen, the Atholl Eyecare team, and spoke with Optometry Scotland’s Roisin about the vital role community optometry plays across Scotland.

A massive congratulations to Atholl Eyecare on opening their new branch in Pitlochry 🎉 As the only optometry practice serving the local area, this is fantastic news for local access to eye care.

If you would be interested in hosting a MSP practice visit, please get in touch with us office@optometryscotland.org.uk

22/01/2026

To mark the launch week of GOS SS, we have published a short reflection on what this milestone represents for community optometry in Scotland and the continued growth of Independent Prescribing!

We hope GOS SS is getting off to a positive start for you.

We value member feedback and would welcome any early insights on how the service is operating in practice.

Please if you have any feedback let us know via email or in the comments!
📩office@optometryscotland.org.uk

Read the article here
https://optometryscotland.org.uk/2026/01/21/gos-ss-launch-and-reflection-a-decade-of-progress-for-community-optometry-in-scotland/

21/01/2026

A big thank you to RNIB Scotland for hosting our OS team in Edinburgh for sighted guide training.

The photos are from the RNIB store in the Edinburgh office, where we learned more about the range of aids and technologies available to support people with sight loss and dual sensory loss.

A practical and informative visit highlighting the vital work RNIB delivers, thanks again team!

19/01/2026

OS Press Release Alert

We welcome the Scottish Budget 2026–27, which confirms continued investment in community optometry and reinforces the role of local, accessible eye care across Scotland.

Community optometry is recognised as part of NHS reform, with ongoing support for GOS and enhanced services.

Read the full press release on our website: https://optometryscotland.org.uk/2026/01/16/os-press-release-scottish-budget-2026-27-optometry-scotland-welcomes-continued-investment-in-community-eye-care/

👉 Share with colleagues and practice teams, what do you think of the budget?

18/01/2026

We’re at Eyecare Glasgow today and tomorrow at the Hilton! 👋

Come and see us at our stand, have a chat with the team, and find out what we’ve been working on.

We’d love to meet you, stop by and say hello!

13/01/2026

PCA(O)2026(01) has now been issued and is available for members to access via the Members’ section of our website!

This includes important updates for community optometry regarding:

• The Full Implementation of the GOS Specialist Supplementary eye examination service on the 19th of January;
• Enhancements to optometry practice information on the NHS Inform website

Log in via Members’ Login to see more and read the PCA: https://optometryscotland.org.uk/members-area/

12/01/2026

Final Reminder - 1 week to go until GOS SS!

GOS Specialist Supplementary (GOS SS) will be fully implemented across Scotland on the 19th of January 2026, this will help support enhanced local management and improved patient access to specialist eye care.

If you are not yet signed up, we urge you to register as soon as possible to ensure patients can benefit from this important community-based service and to strengthen local referral pathways.

Register here: https://www.eyes.nhs.scot/for-professionals/general-ophthalmic-services/supplementary-eye-examinations/

09/01/2026

Member Spotlight!

Huge congratulations to Michael O’Kane, who has been named Alumni of the Year by Glasgow Caledonian University.

Michael is an award-winning optometrist and a Director of three Specsavers businesses in Edinburgh. This recognition is a fantastic achievement and a real credit to Michael’s commitment to patient care, leadership, and the profession.

Congratulations Michael, a well-deserved honour and a great example of excellence within our membership.

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ADVANCING WORLD CLASS EYE CARE IN SCOTLAND

We are a not-for-profit organisation and the only representative of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians to the Scottish Government

Mission Statement & Objectives

Our mission is to advance world class eye care in Scotland. We will achieve this aim by:

Establishing clear aims objectives to the industry

Placing good communications and membership at the centre of our strategic plan

Securing the correct funding to facilitate our objectives

Work with industry stakeholders and the media to raise awareness of the importance of optometry in the primary care sector.

History

Through extensive negotiations, meetings, lobbying and sheer will and determination, our previous Chairmen Frank Munro, Hal Rollason and Donald Cameron led the newly formed Optometry Scotland to the introduction of the new GOS eye examination in April 2006. The introduction of the new structure of fees and standards heralded new levels of professional eye care which have become the envy of the optometry world and other professional health bodies who have learned from our experience and are now lobbying for funds. Our thanks to these pioneers of modern optometry in Scotland.

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Optometry Scotland is the sole negotiator for terms and conditions for the optical sector with the Scottish Government. A key aim is to negotiate the best possible fee structure in support of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians to allow them to continue to offer increasingly vital services within primary care.

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