May 18th 2015

OCCS in the Press

Positive performance from OCCS says Optometry Today…

‘The Optical Consumer Complaints Service (OCCS) has posted positive results, resolving 98.4% of the complaints it has received to date, with high levels of user satisfaction. The findings of the service’s 2014–2016 activity were presented at a meeting of the General Optical Council (GOC) earlier this week (May 13), by head of the OCCS, Jennie Jones, and consultant, Richard Edwards.’

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Right to Repair: What This Means for Opticians

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Moving Out of Lockdown: What to Expect

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New Professional Training to Improve AMD Diagnosis Experience

Macular Degeneration is a disease that affects over 1.5 million people of all ages living in Great Britain. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common condition, generally affecting people over the age of 55…