British and Irish Orthoptic Society

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COVID-19 – Guidance for orthoptic professionals can be found here

Child Vision Screening – FOI Results Published
Child vision screening 2019 – services are available but still work to do! Orthoptic-led child vision screening aims to pick up amblyopia (commonly known as “lazy eye”), where the vision in one or both [...]
COVID-19 / Coronavirus – Member Guidance
Below you will find guidance on working and keeping safe, as well as updates on the effect of this on BIOS events and ongoing work. We hope you find this helpful but please do [...]
I See The Difference
I See The Difference looks to raise awareness of careers in orthoptics, highlighting the diverse and fascinating work done by Orthoptists. Find out how you can get involved to promote the profession. [...]
OCCCF curriculum
The Ophthalmic Common Clinical Competency Framework (OCCCF) curriculum has now been launched, providing standardised and recognised competencies for non-medical professionals working in ophthalmic secondary care across the UK. This is the culmination of work [...]

News

Developing the Orthoptic Non Registered Workforce

Rich Huzzey2020-10-13T15:46:08+01:00October 13th, 2020|

We are pleased to announce registration is now open for our event on [...]

“AHPs – Read all about them!” – AHP Compendium 2020 published in Scotland

Rich Huzzey2020-10-12T11:13:43+01:00October 12th, 2020|

Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Compendium 2020 To celebrate AHP Day 2020 (14/10/20) NHS [...]

The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers launches a new Charity

Rich Huzzey2020-10-08T12:12:24+01:00October 8th, 2020|

The oldest optical organisation in the world has launched a new charity this [...]

Who we are

The British and Irish Orthoptic Society is the professional body for Orthoptists. Orthoptists are registered Allied Health Professionals regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the UK and CORU will be the regulator in the Republic of Ireland.

BIOS was founded in 1937 and is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee.
BIOS is affiliated to the Allied Health Professionals Federation, a group made up of 12 bodies representing more than 158,000 workers in the UK.

BIOS is also a member of the International Orthoptic Association and OCE.
BIOS members in the UK are also automatically trade union members of the British Orthoptic Society Trade Union (BOSTU).