General Optical Council

Glossary

PCT

Primary Care Trust

PQE

Professional Qualifying Examination

Professional bodies

The collective term used to refer to the organisations who represent the optical professions in the UK.

protected title

There are six protected titles: (registered) optometrist; (registered) dispensing optician; (registered) ophthalmic optician; (registered) optician(s); optical; and contact Lens(es).