Position statement
- Advocacy & influencing •
- Workforce
A three-point plan to tackle the crisis in eye care in Scotland
- First published: 4 May 2026
With eye care services in Scotland under severe strain, RCOphth calls on the Scottish Government to add 37 ophthalmology training places by 2033, roll out OpenEyes to all health boards by April 2027, and tackle the hidden backlog of follow-up patients.