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What is orthoptics?

Orthoptics is a specialised branch of healthcare dedicated to the assessment, diagnosis and management of binocular vision disorders, eye movement abnormalities, and related conditions.

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What is an orthoptist?
Impact of orthoptics
Orthoptist, optometrist or ophthalmologist?
#WePatch: patching & occlusion
A visit to the orthoptist
Specialist orthoptic services
Child vision screening
Stroke or brain injury
Low Vision
FAQs on orthoptic conditions
Common conditions
  • What is an orthoptist?
  • Impact of orthoptics
  • Orthoptist, optometrist or ophthalmologist?
  • #WePatch: patching & occlusion
  • A visit to the orthoptist
  • Specialist orthoptic services
    • Child vision screening
    • Stroke or brain injury
    • Low Vision
  • FAQs on orthoptic conditions
  • Common conditions
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What is an orthoptist?
Orthoptists are the experts in diagnosing and treating defects in eye movement and problems with how the eyes work together.
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Careers

Discover a dynamic career in orthoptics, where you’ll diagnose and treat vision disorders, improving patients’ quality of life. Whether you’re just starting or advancing your expertise, find out how you can make a difference.

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How do I become an orthoptist?
How do I become an orthoptist?
Where can I study orthoptics?
How will I fund my degree?
Work shadow an orthoptist
How do I become an orthoptic clinical assistant?
Professional Development Framework
Apprenticeship hub
Academic lecturers
New graduates & preceptorship
Orthoptic research
Advanced clinical practice
Job vacancies
  • How do I become an orthoptist?
    • How do I become an orthoptist?
    • Where can I study orthoptics?
    • How will I fund my degree?
    • Work shadow an orthoptist
  • How do I become an orthoptic clinical assistant?
  • Professional Development Framework
  • Apprenticeship hub
  • Academic lecturers
  • New graduates & preceptorship
  • Orthoptic research
  • Advanced clinical practice
  • Job vacancies
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How do I become an orthoptist?
Find out everything you need to know about a career in orthoptics, from where you can study to different career routes.
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Professional & Clinical

In this section, you’ll find professional guidance and clinical advice for members of the orthoptic workforce, whatever your career stage or specialism.

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Professional & clinical guidance
Standards & guidance
Resource library
Driving & vision
Public health
Clinical advisory groups
Advanced clinical practice
Falls
Glaucoma
Low vision
Medicines
Neuro – orthoptics and ophthalmology
Paediatric ophthalmology
Retinal disease
Special educational needs
Strabismus and ocular motility
Stroke and neuro rehabilitation
Vision screening
Education & professional development
New grad & preceptorship
Apprenticeship hub
Supporting disabled learners
Orthoptic clinical placements
PERL & HoloLens
Education & Professional Development Committee
Enhanced clinical practice
Non-clinical advisory groups
Global and International Volunteering for Eyes
Private practice
Support workforce hub
Orthoptic support workforce
Roles & responsibilities
FAQ
Case studies
Learning & development
For managers
News & updates
Leadership & management
Leads Of the Orthoptic Profession (LOOP)
Integrated Care Systems
Job planning for orthoptists
Electronic Patient Records
Research
Research
BIOJ
Resources for patients
Vision screening pack
Patching parties
Posters & leaflets
Patient & public pages
  • Professional & clinical guidance
    • Standards & guidance
    • Resource library
    • Driving & vision
    • Public health
  • Clinical advisory groups
    • Advanced clinical practice
    • Falls
    • Glaucoma
    • Low vision
    • Medicines
    • Neuro – orthoptics and ophthalmology
    • Paediatric ophthalmology
    • Retinal disease
    • Special educational needs
    • Strabismus and ocular motility
    • Stroke and neuro rehabilitation
    • Vision screening
  • Education & professional development
    • New grad & preceptorship
    • Apprenticeship hub
    • Supporting disabled learners
    • Orthoptic clinical placements
    • PERL & HoloLens
    • Education & Professional Development Committee
    • Enhanced clinical practice
  • Non-clinical advisory groups
    • Global and International Volunteering for Eyes
    • Private practice
  • Support workforce hub
    • Orthoptic support workforce
    • Roles & responsibilities
    • FAQ
    • Case studies
    • Learning & development
    • For managers
    • News & updates
  • Leadership & management
    • Leads Of the Orthoptic Profession (LOOP)
    • Integrated Care Systems
    • Job planning for orthoptists
    • Electronic Patient Records
  • Research
    • Research
    • BIOJ
  • Resources for patients
    • Vision screening pack
    • Patching parties
    • Posters & leaflets
    • Patient & public pages
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Resource library
Search our library of standards, guidelines and other resources covering the full scope of orthoptic practice.
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Union

BOSTU is the only union in the UK run by and for the orthoptic workforce. We provide work-related advice and support to individual members, as well as providing a voice for the orthoptic profession nationally

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Reps provide support to members with workplace and employment issues, and can become involved in campaigning nationally.
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News & Events

Read the latest news from across the profession, find out about upcoming events, and access our fortnightly e-zine, Parallel Vision.

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Events
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BIOS Conference 2026
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World Orthoptic Day 2026
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NHS Pay
Resuming talks on NHS pay structure is essential to stop staff disillusion, say health unions
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About BIOS

We are the professional body and trade union for orthoptists and orthoptic clinical assistants across the UK and Ireland.

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About BIOS
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Orthoptic Workforce Development Programme
Enhanced clinical practice
Professional Development Framework
Website project
Support workforce project
Hololoens & PERL project
Orthoptic careers promotion
Orthoptic Workforce Survey
Refraction Project
Policy & campaigns
#ProudToBeAnOrthoptist
Vision Screening
#Prescribing Now
#WePatch
Refraction project
Impact of orthoptists
#WithNHSStaff
Consultations
Equality, diversity & inclusion
What is EDI?
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Supporting disabled learners
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  • About BIOS
    • Governance
    • Strategy
    • Meet the team
    • Vacancies
    • Awards
    • AGM
    • History of orthoptics
    • BOSTU
  • Projects
    • Orthoptic Workforce Development Programme
    • Enhanced clinical practice
    • Professional Development Framework
    • Website project
    • Support workforce project
    • Hololoens & PERL project
    • Orthoptic careers promotion
    • Orthoptic Workforce Survey
    • Refraction Project
  • Policy & campaigns
    • #ProudToBeAnOrthoptist
    • Vision Screening
    • #Prescribing Now
    • #WePatch
    • Refraction project
    • Impact of orthoptists
    • #WithNHSStaff
    • Consultations
  • Equality, diversity & inclusion
    • What is EDI?
    • Diversity networks
    • EDI success stories
    • Courses and training
    • Other useful reources
    • Supporting disabled learners
    • Awareness calendar
  • Awards
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Proud to be an orthoptist
#ProudToBeAnOrthoptist
Information and resources to support our members in promoting orthoptics.
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Members

Members of BIOS receive comprehensive protection, exclusive resources and services, and expert advice and guidance.

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Groups & networks
Leads Of the Orthoptic Profession (LOOP)
Clinical Advisory Groups (CAGs)
Advanced clinical practice
Non-Clinical Advisory Groups
Orthoptic support workforce
New graduates
Education and Professional Development Committee (EPDC)
Diversity networks
Member forums
CPD
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University Courses
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Other courses & events
Get involved - #ProudToBeAnOrthoptist
Orthoptic success stories
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Patching parties
School vision screening visibility pack
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Social media guide
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Orthoptic Education Fund
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BIOS Legal
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Parallel Vision
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  • Groups & networks
    • Leads Of the Orthoptic Profession (LOOP)
    • Clinical Advisory Groups (CAGs)
    • Advanced clinical practice
    • Non-Clinical Advisory Groups
    • Orthoptic support workforce
    • New graduates
    • Education and Professional Development Committee (EPDC)
    • Diversity networks
  • Member forums
  • CPD
    • CPD portfolio
    • CPD library
    • University Courses
    • BIOS events
    • Other courses & events
  • Get involved - #ProudToBeAnOrthoptist
    • Orthoptic success stories
    • Get involved
    • Patching parties
    • School vision screening visibility pack
    • Patient info and promotional resources
    • Social media guide
    • BIOS vacancies
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    • BIOS Legal
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