Welcome to GlosLOC

 

This site is intended primarily for registered eyecare professionals working in and around Gloucestershire. It aims to provide information that may be useful in daily practice and to keep you informed of any developments and activities that the LOC is currently involved in. Play our video above to learn more about us and our role.

Next Meeting:  Wednesday June 17th – 7pm – AGM

If you are new to Gloucestershire we have a dedicated page here to help you become familiar with local referral protocols and resources that are available to you. 

Committee membership is a great way to serve the wider optical community and we are always looking for new members to get involved. For more information about current opportunities please see our dedicated page here.

News

Spring Newsletter 2026
May 2026
The Spring LOC Newsletter is available  here
 
In this issue we share resources to help with the challenges of discussing a patient’s visual fitness to drive, a document to assist new practitioners to the county, advance notice of our AGM in June and CPD Day in October and a variety of other articles that we hope you will find interesting and useful.
Winter LOC Newsletter
December 2025

The Winter edition of the GlosLOC Newsletter is now available. It includes a review of a busy and award-winning year for the LOC, details of Eye Casualty triage arrangements over the holiday period and a variety of other articles that we hope you will find interesting and useful.

Read the newsletter here

Autumn LOC Newsletter
October 2025

The Autumn Edition of the GlosLOC Newsletter is now available. In this issue, amongst other items, we share information about a new form for referral of suspected TIA and updated guidance on management of flashes and floaters. You’ll also find details and booking info for our Charity Quiz in November.

Read the newsletter here

Spring LOC Newsletter
May 2025
The Spring edition of the GlosLOC Newsletter is now available. In this issue, amongst other things, we share the exciting news of a national award for the Community Ophthalmic Link project, launch our new series on service pathways with a spotlight on the Enhanced Cataract Referral Service and give early notice of CPD events planned for this year.
 
Read the newsletter here.
GlosLOC AGM Wednesday June 11th, Leonardo Hotel, Cheltenham
May 2025

Please join us for this year’s AGM which will take place from 6pm on Wednesday 11th June at the Leonardo Hotel, Gloucester Road, Cheltenham GL51 0TS.

A 3-point CPD will also be presented from SpaMedica: ‘Unmasking the hidden conditions behind cataracts’ – (suitable for both Optometrists & DO’s) and there will be an update on the ‘Flashes & Floaters’ referral protocol. Gloucestershire LOC will be proposing a new constitution for adoption which can be viewed here

See the full agenda here  and register here.

We look forward to seeing you!

 

 

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