Welcome to the Board

Established under the Opticians Acts, 1956 and 2003, the Board is the regulatory body for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians. It is an offence for anyone other than a registered Optometrist (or registered medical practitioner) to prescribe spectacles. Registered Dispensing Opticians may dispense spectacles prescribed by registered Optometrists (or registered medical practitioners).

The functions of the Board include approval of the education and training of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians, registration of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians and control of the practice of optics, in accordance with rules made by the Board with the approval of the Minister for Health and Children.