This site is intended primarily for registered eyecare professionals working in and around Gloucestershire. It aims to provide information that may be useful in daily practice and to keep you informed of any developments and activities that the LOC is currently involved in. Play our video above to learn more about us and our role.

Next Meeting:  Tuesday March 19th – 7pm 

Committee membership is a great way to serve the wider optical community and we are always looking for new members to get involved. For more information about current opportunities please see our dedicated page here

 

News

December 2023 LOC Newsletter
December 2023

The December LOC Newsletter is now available. Read the newsletter here

LOC CPD Day – September 20th
September 2023

A big thank you to all the sponsors and delegates who made our first CPD day at Kingsholm stadium in Gloucester a huge success. Great to see the hard work by the LOC CPD team rewarded by the overwhelmingly positive feedback received. Already looking forward to next year’s event!

Indicative Cataract Surgery Wait Times September 2023
September 2023
Latest information on cataract surgery waiting times in Gloucestershire is available here  and from the Cataract page of our website here
 
These times are supplied by the providers as indicative and may not be a guarantee that patients will be seen exactly in that time scale. Please note that the LOC is not responsible for the accuracy of these times. If you become aware of significant and sustained discrepancies in the referral times compared to the provided information, please do let us know.
September 2023 LOC Newsletter
September 2023

The September LOC Newsletter is now available. It features updates on cataract surgery waiting times and the Community Ophthalmic Link and a variety of other useful information.

Read the newsletter here

May 2023 LOC Newsletter
May 2023

The May LOC Newsletter is now available. It features details of the new Low Vision Community Service Pilot, updates on cataract surgery waiting times and the Community Ophthalmic Link and a variety of other useful information including AGM details and advance notice of the LOC CPD Day.

Read the newsletter here