College of Opticians of British Columbia BC

Licensed Optician - noun - def. Regulated vision care professionals who follow the highest standard of care and are extensively trained to understand your daily vision needs to dispense eyewear that best suits your health and lifestyle. Licensed Opticians follow a Code of Ethics and are held professionally accountable for their products and services.


	ONLINE REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL LOG-IN CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK REQUIREMENTS BECOMING A LICENSED OPTICIAN IN BC FILE A COMPLAINT STANDARDS OF PRACTICE REINSTATEMENT OF REGISTRATION CONTINUING EDUCATION ACCREDITED CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES COLLEGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS


	Continuing Competency Program - development of a new continuing competency program focused on directed learning to ensure opticians are learning and meeting continuing competencies. Read more Public Awareness - the College supports a public awareness campaign initiative with the best interest of serving and protecting the public by educating them on opticians - what they do, when to see an Optician, and the difference seeing an Optician can make to one's vision. Read more Vision Screening Advanced Practice - community vision screening is an active method of identifying people that need vision care. The first cohort of Opticians have been trained in community vision screening. Read more Senior Sight - to ensure Opticians are prepared to meet the vision care needs of the aging demographic, stakeholders across British Columbia will be surveyed at upcoming district meetings. Read more