glaucoma
NICE revision of Glaucoma Clinical Guidelines
NICE are in the process of revising Clinical Guideline CG85 ‘Glaucoma: Diagnosis and Management’, published in April 2009. The final scope of the proposed revision is available to read online via the NICE website. Key areas that will be covered in the revision include: The diagnostic accuracy of tests used for the provisional and definitive
Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension
6 June 2016 RCOphth publishes Commissioning Guide: Glaucoma Developed using NICE accredited processes the College has worked with stakeholders to produce guidance for commissioning adult-onset glaucoma and adults who are at risk of developing glaucoma. Glaucoma Commissioning Guide Recommendations – June 2016 Final and Glaucoma Commissioning Guide Long June 2016 Final. A diagnosis of chronic open
Commissioning Ophthalmology Services
The College maintains standards in the practice of ophthalmology and this includes developing and providing authoritative guidance on commissioning of eye services in the UK. We collaborate with relevant organisations and multi-professional groups working in the eye health sector and which represent those involved in commissioning, delivering, supporting and receiving ophthalmic care. 1 March 2017
Eye health professionals welcome the first ever Public Health Indicator for eye health
Eye health professionals from across the sector will welcome the first ever Public Health Indicator for eye health when it comes into force on April 1st, 2013. As part of the new Public Health Outcomes Framework, the Indicator will track changes in the numbers of people who are certified as blind or partially sighted and