Health services

The NHS Confederation has estimated that the list of patients waiting for treatment could reach 10,000,000 by the end of the year. How can optometrists help to tackle a daunting backlog? OT  investigates

A Manchester Royal Eye Hospital ophthalmologist has reported a “worrying” reduction in retinal detachment presentations in the first few weeks of the lockdown

Queen’s University Belfast Professor Tunde Peto speaks to OT  about diabetic retinopathy screening

A new report into the capacity of hospitals for treating glaucoma patients has been published

Follow-up care can be delivered to patients closer to home by community optometrists, a new report states

Specialist optometrist at Queen Victoria Hospital, Shruti Malde, details treatment options for glaucoma and what optometrists should be considering

University Hospital Southampton admitted that complete sight loss would have been prevented had the patient received treatment earlier

The new standards are available on the IGA website

Muslims observing Ramadan are being encouraged to look after their eye health during the month of daytime fasting

LOCSU and Newmedica spoke to OT  about extending its national cataract framework to glaucoma monitoring at 100% Optical