Following a consultation in 2023, the GOC has now published a new statement on the verification of contact lens specifications.
The GOC notes it “does not intend to pursue sellers who do not comply with contact lens specification verification requirements in relation to copies, so long as specific conditions are met”.
In practical terms, the main change means that members supplying contact lenses will not have to verify every specification provided the person purchasing has an in-date contact lens specification from a GOC registrant that includes all the necessary details to enable a supply of contact lenses. It must also be in date, not contain obvious errors, and not have been “obviously tampered with”.
The GOC also decided against publishing a definition of aftercare after its consultation confirmed there was already detailed guidance for registrants.
Read the full GOC update.
