About Us

Optometry Wales is the umbrella professional body for all community optometrists, dispensing opticians and optometric practices in Wales, with our main function to represent the profession at all levels in Wales. Optometry Wales negotiates on behalf of the Regional Optical Committees in Wales in respect of national NHS services provided by optometry in primary care.

Optometry Wales is made up of a Council of approximately 25 people from:

• Each of the three Regional Optical Committees (ROCs) in Wales
• The Association of Optometrists (AOP)
• The Federation of Dispensing Opticians (FODO)
• The College of Optometrists
• The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO)
• Cardiff School of Optometry
• The General Optical Council (GOC)
• Domiciliary Eye Care Committee (DEC)
• People from optometric practices in Wales (with representation from independents and multiples).

The Optometry Wales Council meet twice a year (with one of these meetings being an AGM) and the Council oversee the work of the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors is comprised of:

• The Chair of Optometry Wales
• The Vice Chair of Optometry Wales
• The Treasurer of Optometry Wales
• The three ROC Chairs (who automatically have a place on the Board)
• There are also three elected positions on the Board – each of these serves for 12 months.

Optometry Wales Staff:

To facilitate the day-to-day running of Optometry Wales, we employ a small workforce of staff.

The Optometry Wales strategy for 2024-25 comprises of four elements:

• Vision for Optometry Wales following Contract Reform
• Communication & Engagement
• Digital
• Workforce

To find out more about the strategy the full document is hosted in the Members section under Strategy 24/25

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