Association of Optometrists

The Association provides a range of professional services and products to its members, including: • Indemnity insurance • Legal representation and advice • Continuing education and training (CET) • Annual conferences, events and webinars • News, online and print, under the brand title Optometry Today • Political lobbying == History ==

The organisation traces its history back to 1946. when the Institute of Ophthalmic Opticians (formed in 1904) and the Joint Council of Qualified Opticians (founded in 1923), In 1986, the organisation renamed to the Association of Optometrists. The organisation retains use of the 'AOP' acronym. In 2017 the organisation reported it had grown to "17,000+ members", "representing 80% of UK optometrists". == Publishing ==

The organisation publishes a professional journal, Optometry Today. ==See also==