The Afera Encyclopaedia: Careers edition

Dispensing Optician

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General Optical Council (GOC)

The UK regulator for eye care. The GOC registers two distinct professions — optometrists and dispensing opticians — plus students and optical businesses; status is checkable on the GOC register.

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