Clinical Guidance
NICE press release: People at low risk of developing glaucoma can avoid unnecessary referrals
NICE – the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence – has updated its guidance on the diagnosis and management of chronic open angle glaucoma (COAG). The new guideline now includes a section on what tests should be carried out by primary eye care professionals to determine if referral to a specialist is necessary. This
NICE releases NEW Cataract Surgery Guidelines
The College welcomes the new NICE guideline for the management of cataracts in adults, which emphasises the importance of patient communication, shared decision making, minimising and managing risk to improve the quality and safety of patient care. The NICE guidelines also demonstrate the cost effectiveness of cataract surgery through scientific and financial modelling, meaning that
New help for ‘acid attack’ victims following recent rise in demand for NHS help
The NHS and leading burns surgeons have issued new first aid guidance to help ensure victims of acid attacks get the right help fast. The assistance for victims comes as new data from NHS England show the number of people requiring specialist medical help for this type of assault is on the rise. In 2014,
Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine Retinopathy: Recommendations on Screening – Membership Consultation
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists have, through a guideline development group (GDG) chaired by Professor Andrew Lotery, produced a new clinical guideline titled Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine Retinopathy: Recommendations on Screening. A draft version of this guideline and the associated patient information leaflet has now been released for consultation and the College would welcome any comments or
NICE draft guideline on glaucoma: diagnosis and management
In addition to a consultation on draft guidelines on cataracts in adults, The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has opened a consultation on draft guidelines on diagnosis and management of glaucoma, closing 4 July 2017 at 5pm. This is a partial update of the 2009 clinical guideline on Glaucoma: diagnosis and management of chronic open-angle glaucoma