Care Quality Commission & Governing Bodies

Every week, Optical Express surgeons perform thousands of laser eye surgery procedures across Europe, making us an experienced provider and a popular first choice for treatment. We have skilled and experienced staff, technologically advanced equipment, and as the UK's number one provider of laser eye surgery, we back our commitment to patient care with membership to various governing bodies.

Care Quality Commission (CQC)

All Optical Express clinics are registered and fully accredited by this Government regulatory body which is designed to protect the interest of patients that have undertaken or who are considering undergoing treatment.

General Optical Council (GOC)

Optical Express is fully registered with this regulatory body for the optical professions in the UK and adheres to their strict standards of treatment and care.

The Eye Laser Association (ELA)

The Eye Laser Association was established in 2003 with Optical Express as a founding member. Its purpose is to establish a code of best practice' within the industry and ensure that all patients of the member clinics are treated with the highest quality of clinical standards. 

Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCO)

Optical Express Surgeons that are members of this body follow strict guidelines and standards for the practice of Ophthalmology.

General Medical Council (GMC)

All Optical Express surgeons are fully registered and approved by this body.

International Medical Advisory Board (IMAB)

Many of the world's opinion leaders and most experienced ophthalmologists have joined the Optical Express IMAB, as members and specialist advisors. All Optical Express surgeons are assessed annually by this board to continually improve their knowledge of recent developments in the field and keep them up to date with industry regulations.

The Ireland Medical Council (Comhairle na nDochtuiri Leighis) (IMC)

All Optical Express surgeons working in Ireland are members of this medical council that protects the interests of the public assuring the quality of and guidance on professional standards of ethical conduct.

The Optician Board of Ireland (Board na Radharcmhastoiri)

Every Optical Express optometrist working in Ireland is a member of this statutory authority that regulates registration and practice of optometrists and dispensing opticians. No optometrist may practice in Ireland until they are registered by this board.

Association of Optometrists Ireland (AOI)

The Association of Optometrists Ireland provides a supervisory and ethical environment for optometrists. All Optical Express optometrists within Ireland adhere to the guidelines issued by this professional representative body.

Registrat

All Optical Express Clinical Outcomes data has been independently audited by Registrat, a global leader in clinical auditing, and the global biopharma and medical device industries’ largest clinical research organisation.