The safety of cataract surgery in the UK is continuing to improve, results from the latest National Ophthalmology Database (NOD) cataract audit – published today – show. Data gathered from 177 centres over a 12-month period to 31 March 2023 indicate that fewer than 1 in 200 patients experience substantial reduction in vision following cataract […]
Cataract surgery remains the most frequently performed surgical procedure in the UK with almost half a million operations a year, results from our latest National Ophthalmology Database (NOD) Audit show. One highlight of this, the sixth NOD prospective annual cataract audit report, is the finding of a further reduction in the unadjusted posterior capsule rupture […]
Despite important progress over the last two years, cataract surgery training opportunities in independent sector providers remain limited and in some areas – including the South West of England and London – there is no training at all in the independent sector, insights from our Ophthalmologists in Training Group (OTG) indicate.
These guidelines (July 2015) reflect changes in treatments, since the 2010 Interim RVO Guidelines. The guidelines provide evidence-based, clinical advice for the management of different aspects of RVO. The scope is limited to current diagnostic tools, management and service set-up and delivery to facilitate delivery of optimal care.
As part of the College’s work to address the challenges to long term sustainable patient care created by the growing role of independent sector providers (ISPs), we are convening with NHS England a number of cross-sector task and finish groups. This follows on from our March 2022 update welcoming NHS England’s cataract service specification as […]
We have this week published a new version of our Blueprint for cataract training in the independent sector which is aimed at supporting independent sector providers (ISPs) to deliver appropriate and safe cataract training, where it is required. Our guidance was originally published in 2022, and developed with training programme directors, NHS England, ophthalmologists in […]
