At the beginning of the current COVID-19 crisis, there was significant uncertainly about what ophthalmic procedures would fulfil the Public Health England (PHE) criteria for an aerosol generating procedure (AGP) as the guidance from PHE did not address every specialty in detail. Phacoemulsification surgery and air puff tonometry were thought to pose a potential risk […]

This guideline cover primary angle-closure only and specifically excludes secondary disease such as that resulting from uveitis or neovascularization. It has been written primarily for clinicians involved in eye care in the community and in hospital eye services and aims to inform clinicians.

For adult patients with mental capacity to give valid consent to Yag laser capsulotomy

View the updated spreadsheet- February 2026 Prevalence and incidence of eye conditions and workforce composition This document collates best available data on incidence and prevalence for over 250 eye conditions, grouped by subspeciality. Estimates for the number of required attendances for each condition, and the composition of the optimum multi-disciplinary workforce are also included. Who […]