Welcome to East Sussex LOC's Website
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
September 2024 – exact date TBC
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
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
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
Are you new to your LOC? Book now to join the next LOC Induction Course, beginning on Monday 13 January 2025.
11 October 2024
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