WCO CODE OF CONDUCT
It is your duty as an optometrist:
- To keep your patients' eye, vision and general health your first priority
- To respect the rights and dignity of patients regarding their health care decisions
- To advise your patients whenever consultation with, or referral to, another optometrists or other health professional is appropriate.
- To ensure confidentiality and privacy of patients' health and other personal information
- To strive to ensure that all people have access to eye and vision care
- To maintain and advance your professional knowledge and skills
- To maintain your practice in accordance with professional health care standards
- To promote ethical and cordial relationships with all members of the health care community
- To maintain the dignity, honour and integrity of the optometric profession.
The Legislation, Registration and Standards Committee have developed the Code of Conduct for WCO members and it has been approved by the Governing Board and at the General Delegates Meeting.
The College of Optometrists provides the secretariat for WCO | WCO is registered in England and Wales (Co Registration No. 6950128) | Charity Registration No. 1133429
42 Craven Street, WC2N 5NG, United Kingdom | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7839 6000 | Fax: +44 (0) 20 7839 6800
With thanks to our annual sponsor, Optometry Giving Sight, and the College of Optometrists for their support |
Useful links: World Optometry Foundation | Vision 2020 | The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB)
