Wales Council of the Blind

Welsh Optometric Committee (WOC)

Definition: WOC is a statutory advisory committee to the Welsh Government, consisting of and representing optometric professionals across primary and secondary care and providing expert advice on all matters relating to eye health care in Wales. Its voting membership is made of a range of Optometrists, optician">Dispensing Opticians, and Contact Lens Opticians, drawn from the three Regional Optical Committees. WOC observers include all optical stakeholders within Wales including: Optometry Wales; HEIW; National Clinical Leads; Head of School at Cardiff University School of Optometry; Welsh Government; General Optical Council; College of Optometrists; and Royal College of Ophthalmologists. More at: Welsh Government pages.

Category: health

Credit: https://www.gov.wales/welsh-optometric-committee

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Last Updated: 5th of September 2025