Groups & networks
Clinical advisory groups
Our Clinical Advisory Groups (CAGs) are the focus of expertise on a specific role within orthoptics, providing guidance and resources, and setting up CPD events.
Advanced clinical practice
Support for members moving into advanced practice by raising common challenges collectively, organising study days, sessions and meetings and by representing the orthoptic profession in wider discussions.
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Falls
Promoting the importance of vision in preventing falls and supporting orthoptists to develop their roles in falls multi-disciplinary teams.
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Glaucoma
Promoting the extended role of an orthoptist in areas of glaucoma, providing education and training opportunities, sharing best practice and making recommendations for service models.
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Low vision
Promoting the continuing development of low vision practice to provide the highest levels of service and equality of care throughout the UK and Ireland.
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Medicines
Working with universities to promote exemptions courses and provide support and guidance to members when they start practising with exemptions.
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Neuro – orthoptics and ophthalmology
Promoting the role of orthoptists in neuro-ophthalmology and supporting them to develop their role in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with specific neuro-ophthalmic conditions as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
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Paediatric ophthalmology
Providing a platform for continued professional development and the sharing of knowledge, as well as promoting this sub-specialist area and the valuable work orthoptists are doing in this area.
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Retinal disease
Promoting the extended role of an orthoptist in areas such as diabetes, AMD and imaging, sharing best practice, providing training opportunities and providing a communication network for those with an interest in these areas.
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Special educational needs
Promoting the importance of the assessment and treatment of visual problems in children and adults with special educational needs and supporting the development of orthoptists working in this area.
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Strabismus and ocular motility
Promote the role of Orthoptists at all levels of clinical practice working in strabismus and ocular motility, including patients with strabismus and ocular motility conditions, eye tracking, and orbital conditions such as thyroid eye disease (TED).
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Stroke and neuro rehabilitation
Promoting dedicated orthoptic services for individuals who have had a stroke or neurological deficit, ensuring specialised assessment, treatment and research for this complex group.
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Vision screening
Providing oversight and direction to members to improve population-based vision screening services and enhance vision outcomes.
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Our Non-Clinical Advisory Groups (nCAGs) provide information and resources on non-clinical areas of interest to orthoptists.
Global and International Volunteering for Eyes (GIVE)
Promotes and supports orthoptists volunteering to support eye health service development globally.
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Private practice
Provides a forum for BIOS members to share knowledge in order to develop private practices, however big or small.
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Leads Of the Orthoptic Profession (LOOP)
Ensuring that orthoptic services are managed safely and meet the needs of our patients.
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Research
Support, resources and networking opportunities for orthoptists engaging in research, from small-scale audits and service evaluations to large-scale research projects.
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Public health
Promoting the public health message in orthoptics, sharing good practice, and motivating and empowering colleagues to engage with the public health agenda.
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Diversity networks
A space for diversity representatives to connect, discuss, and share insights on challenges and key achievements within their specific area of diversity and help drive awareness and positive changes within BIOS and across the orthoptic profession.
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New graduate & preceptorship
Supporting orthoptists in the transition from student to autonomous practitioner.
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Education and Professional Development Committee
Promotes, oversees, and facilitates professional education, development and standards in orthoptics at all stages of training and professional practice.
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