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East Sussex LOC

Welcome to the official website of the East Sussex Local Optical Committee (LOC). The East Sussex LOC is the official organisation that represents optical contractors and performers in East Sussex.

One of the main roles of the East Sussex LOC is to advise the local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) on matters relating to general ophthalmic services in the area.

The purpose of this site is to provide optometrists, other health care practitioners and the general public with information on locally available eyecare provision.

For West Sussex LOC’s site please click here

Our next meeting

September 2024 – exact date TBC

East Sussex LOC Latest News

Changes to cataract forms

The ICB have made some slight changes to the Cataract referral form, by adding another provider (Sussex Premier Health) and some amendments to the text at the end of the document. Please click here for the Word version and here for an editable PDF version.

28 August 2024

Volunteering for Vision Care for Homeless People

Please see information on volunteering for Vision Care for Homeless People (VCHP)… Volunteering for Vision Care for Homeless People (VCHP), Brighton (mailchi.mp)

1 August 2024

AGM Notice

Annual General Meeting Kings Centre, 27 Edison Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6PT Wednesday 10th April 2024: 7pm The AGM will be followed by a CPD Lecture: Ashkan Khalili, MD PhD FRCOphth: ‘Glaucoma, the lifelong battle: how to win’ CPD points for Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians and IP Optometrists have been applied for. If you wish to attend the …

22 March 2024

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Early Ideas Capture and Expression of Interest: Share Your Insights for NOC 2025

We are excited to invite you to share your early ideas and expressions of interest for the data and research workstream at NOC 2025.

3 September 2024

Meet LOCSU’s New Training and Development Lead, Simone Mason

LOCSU is very excited to announce our new Training and Development Lead, Simone Mason, who has started in the role this month.

29 August 2024

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Our next meeting

September 2024 – exact date TBC

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