The AOP serves its members by:
THE AIMS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF OPTOMETRISTS
The principal activities are to:
1. Represent individual optometrists, whatever their mode of practice. The Association also represents a small number of dispensing opticians.
2. Promote the professional and clinical independence of its members and the profession.
3. Encourage and assist in the development and promotion of high standards of practice.
4. Establish suitable arrangements for the defence, in disciplinary and professional matters, of all members, whether in practice as principals, assistants, employers or employees.
5. Advise on commercial, economic, legal and administrative aspects of practice.
6. Represent the interests of all of its members in negotiations for fees, other remuneration, conditions and terms of service, where appropriate.
7. Represent and promote the interests of all of its members to Parliament, Government and other institutions in the United Kingdom and the European Community.
The AOP's strategy for achieving its aims can be seen by clicking on the pdf link below.
