NICE accredits the process used by RCOphth to produce its commissioning guides
NICE has accredited the process used by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists to produce its commissioning guides. Martin Underwood, Chair of the NICE Accreditation Advisory Committee said: “I am delighted to congratulate the Royal College of Ophthalmologists on this achievement. “The process used to produce Royal College of Ophthalmologists commissioning guides is robust, transparent and systematic
RCOphth drafts response to £200m cuts to Public Health LA health spending consultation
As part of wider Government action on deficit reduction, the 2015/16 public health grant to local authorities will be reduced by £200 million. This will impact on all aspects of preventative health care including vision screening in children. The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges asks the DH to reverse this funding cuts decision as the effects on
Periodic acid–Schiff staining demonstrates fungi in chronic anterior blepharitis – (Eye Journal AOP)
Periodic acid–Schiff staining demonstrates fungi in chronic anterior blepharitis Eye advance online publication, August 21 2015. doi:10.1038/eye.2015.144 Authors: Z Dadaci, F Kılınç, T T Ozer, G O Sahin, N O Acir & M Borazan
The accuracy of the Edinburgh visual loss diagnostic algorithm – (Eye Journal AOP)
The accuracy of the Edinburgh visual loss diagnostic algorithm Eye advance online publication, August 21 2015. doi:10.1038/eye.2015.146 Authors: C Goudie, A Khan, C Lowe & M Wright
Hyperopic refractive errors as a prognostic factor in intermittent exotropia surgery – (Eye Journal AOP)
Hyperopic refractive errors as a prognostic factor in intermittent exotropia surgery Eye advance online publication, August 21 2015. doi:10.1038/eye.2015.152 Authors: M K Kim, U S Kim, M-J Cho & S-H Baek