New guideline on abusive head trauma
An updated clinical guideline, Abusive Head Trauma and the Eye in Infancy, is now available. It’s an important evidence-based document that updates the previous guideline published in 2013.
News & Views
Read the latest RCOphth news updates and guidance here.
Abusive Head Trauma and the Eye – Membership Consultation
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists have, through a guideline development group (GDG) chaired by Mr Patrick Watts, produced a clinical guideline on Abusive Head Trauma and the Eye. A draft version of this guideline has now been released for consultation and the College would welcome any comments or observations on the content, format or recommendations.
NHS England publishes guidance on reducing ‘did not attends’ in outpatient services
NHS England has published guidance detailing how trusts can reduce instances of ‘did not attends’ (DNAs) for outpatient appointments. RCOphth Policy Advisor David Murray summarises what’s in the guidance, how it might affect ophthalmology services and what else is needed to tackle outpatient backlogs in ophthalmology.
RCOphth continues to help shape the development of cataract pathways in Scotland
NHS Scotland is developing plans to support eye units to increase the number of cataracts performed per four-hour session. RCOphth is inputting into this work to ensure the most appropriate pathways are developed and clinicians and eye units receive the support they need. RCOphth Policy Manager Jordan Marshall explains the scope of the work and future timelines.
Ophthalmology decision support tools published – clinicians are asked to provide feedback
NHS England has recently published a suite of decision support tools. The tools cover varying conditions and include Making a decision about cataracts, Making a decision about open-angle glaucoma and Making a decision about wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), along with guidance on how to use them and evaluating the impact.
RCOphth launch new Concise Practice Points
Concise Practice Points (CPP) provide a clear description and appraisal of the scientific evidence and behind clinical recommendations and have an explicit link between the recommendations made and the scientific evidence where high quality scientific and clinical evidence must take precedence over expert judgment.
CCEHC Vision Screening report - Proposal to standardise services to support children with reduced vision during in-school screening
The Clinical Council for Eye Health Commissioning (CCEHC) recognises variation in service provision and availability for children with vision deficit picked up through school vision screening in England.
NICE Guidance: Selective Laser Therapy recommended to treat glaucoma and ocular hypertension
NICE published the Selective laser therapy recommended to treat glaucoma and ocular hypertension and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists provided a response to the NICE consultation on the new guidance and our comments and feedback were acknowledged by NICE.
Guidance on the treatment of Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists is pleased to publish revised guidance on the treatment of Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). ROP is a potentially blinding condition affecting low gestation and very low birth weight infants. Worldwide, it is a major cause of preventable blindness.
Take part in our retinal vein occlusion guidelines update consultation
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) invites all ophthalmologists, clinicians and allied health professionals involved in eye care to take part in our consultation on the retinal vein occlusion guidelines update. The updated retinal vein occlusion guideline incorporates the impact of new imaging modalities and findings on the management of retinal vein occlusion.