Welcome to Berkshire Local Optical Committee
Berkshire LOC is the statutory body set up by the NHS to support all optical staff delivering NHS services under a GOS contract in Berkshire.
The main role of the LOC is to work with local NHS commissioners to make community eye care services accessible to patients and cost effective for the NHS. The objective of this website is to provide eye care practitioners, other health care professionals and the public with information about all aspects of eye care provision available within Berkshire.
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Meeting Dates
Please see information on current and important optical sector studies which you or your patients may wish to engage in: Myopia Management Practice Survey Increasing numbers of treatment and monitoring options are becoming available to manage progressive myopia in children and young people. In preparation for a future clinical trial of different treatment modalities, …
Continue reading “Myopia Research Studies: Deadline 30 June 2025”
26 June 2025
🎉 You’re Invited: Berkshire LOC AGM & CPD Evening đź“… Date: Wednesday, 16 July 2025đź•• Time: Doors open at 5:30 PMđź“Ť Venue: Wokingham Cricket Club👉 Reserve your place now on Eventbrite đź‘“ What’s It All About? The Berkshire Local Optical Committee (LOC) invites all optical professionals in the region to join us for an evening …
Continue reading “Berkshire LOC AGM and CPD Event – 16th of July”
16 June 2025
QiO has been updated over the years and remains a useful tool for practices across England but is now due an upgrade. During 2025/26 the sector bodies and LOCSU are working together to review the platform with the aim to inform the development of a future platform next year. This review process will …
Continue reading “Quality in Optometry Survey”
16 June 2025
A new eye care support pathway has been launched this week by partners from across the sight loss sector.
16 July 2025
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