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Welcome to Coventry & Warwickshire LOC website – bringing the profession together to reduce avoidable sight loss.
Coventry and Warwickshire Local Optical Committee is the official statutory body representing Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians within the area. The LOC works closely with the local Integrated Care Board (ICB) to develop community eye care services that improve accessibility for patients, support the NHS, and promote the skill set of eyecare professionals within Coventry and Warwickshire.
We represent the Optometric community and work with all healthcare commissioners & providers across Coventry & Warwickshire, championing the key roles that Optometrists, Contact Lens Opticians, and Dispensing Opticians play in protecting the nation’s eye health.
This website has been developed to be a source of up to date advice for local eye care professionals, and to allow easy access to useful documents, information, and guidelines. We will also share upcoming news and events regularly that is specifically related to optics in Coventry and Warwickshire.
Comment from LOC As of 1st November, 2025 the Cov/Warks ICB has decommissioned the Optometry CUES/MECS schemes. Below, we have copied the signposting referral pathways that the ICB dictates (with little consultation with the LOC) for a patient that presents to you that you have not examined. The LOC strongly advises its members to reflect …
15 October 2025
Hi all, attached is a document outlining the referral pathways for all Ophthalmology referrals in Coventry and Warwickshire, along with key contacts for further guidance and information. C&W Ophthalmology Coordination Service & Contact Sheet
9 June 2025
Hi All, The new Electronic Eye Referrals System (EeRS) Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and the Coventry and Warwickshire ICB EeRS Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) can now be found on our website. Visit the ‘Useful Links and Documents’ page to access these documents. If you have any questions, please contact us.
12 May 2025
The deadline to register for our upcoming Membership Development Day has been extended by a week, and will now close on Wednesday 12th November.
5 November 2025
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Coventry & Warwickshire LOC – bringing the profession together to reduce avoidable sight loss.