Health services
The latest news about health services relating to eye care
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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
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A Manchester Royal Eye Hospital ophthalmologist has reported a “worrying” reduction in retinal detachment presentations in the first few weeks of the lockdown
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Queen’s University Belfast Professor Tunde Peto speaks to OT about diabetic retinopathy screening
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A new report into the capacity of hospitals for treating glaucoma patients has been published
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Follow-up care can be delivered to patients closer to home by community optometrists, a new report states
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Specialist optometrist at Queen Victoria Hospital, Shruti Malde, details treatment options for glaucoma and what optometrists should be considering
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University Hospital Southampton admitted that complete sight loss would have been prevented had the patient received treatment earlier
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The new standards are available on the IGA website
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Muslims observing Ramadan are being encouraged to look after their eye health during the month of daytime fasting
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LOCSU and Newmedica spoke to OT about extending its national cataract framework to glaucoma monitoring at 100% Optical