This document describes a proposed data set for macular hole surgery. The data set has been composed by a subcommittee of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Informatics and Audit Sub-committee, comprising a representative selection of experts in vitreoretinal surgery working in different healthcare environments across the UK. The authors have a great deal of experience […]
Disorders of the adnexae of the eye are very common (preseptal cellulitis, ectropion and entropion, mild thyroid eye disease eye, etc.) and, if not severe, are largely dealt with in primary care, primary care ophthalmology, and general ophthalmic services. Adnexal disease standards in this document apply to care of the common conditions at the severe […]
Several changes in vitreoretinal (VR) practice have questioned the traditional practice of surgery only in more advanced cases with reduced vision, and earlier surgery has been advocated. In addition, a common dilemma in patients with no or minimal symptoms, particularly in the presence of advanced ERMs, is the risk of progression. In this Concise Practice […]
There are a number of reasons for wanting to know how well a clinical service is working. A commissioning organisation or a regulatory body may want evidence of quality to inform a commissioning decision or as part of an inspection. A department may wish to know how well it is doing in comparison with another […]
There is increasing demand for all urgent and emergency care in the UK, including ophthalmic care. Patients requiring ophthalmic urgent and emergency care are common, and the incidence of new eye casualty attendances has been estimated at 20-30 per 1000 population per year and eye emergencies are thought to make up 1.46-6% of accident and […]
Diabetic eye disease is very common and there is a national screening programme to detect and refer treatable diabetic retinopathy to hospital eye services. The diabetic retinopathy (DR) standards in this document apply to how the hospital service provides care and interacts with the community and screening services to ensure safe care and adherence to […]
