Consultation
66% of Clinical Leads surveyed by the RCOphth confirm cataract rationing is restricting access to surgery
Cataract surgery: current limitations to patients accessing treatment Cataract surgery is the most common operation performed, with approximately 400,000 performed per year in the UK and has enormous benefit for patients and their quality of life. It is crucial that patients who will benefit from cataract surgery are able to access it, whether for their
UK Government Laser Pointers Call for Evidence
The government is issuing a Call for Evidence so that it can gather data and information on high powered laser pointers, and is interested in gathering evidence from the ophthalmic community on patients seen with retinal injury and consequent vision loss. The government is concerned that, in recent years, there have been an increased number of reported incidents
NICE issue consultation on draft guideline on macular degeneration
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has opened a consultation for their draft guideline on macular degeneration, closing 24 August 2017 at 17:00. The draft guideline provides advice on the management of people with AMD, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. It also provides guidance on tools available to diagnose and monitor AMD, and what information and support
Serum Eye Drops for the Treatment of Severe Ocular Surface Disease: Membership Consultation
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists have, through a guideline development group (GDG) chaired by Miss Saaeha Rauz, produced a clinical guideline on Serum Eye Drops for the Treatment of Severe Ocular Surface Disease. A draft version of this guideline has now been released for consultation (documents below) and the College would welcome any comments or
NICE Draft guideline on cataracts in adults: management
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has opened a consultation on draft guidelines for cataracts in adults, closing 23 June 2017 at 5pm. The guideline covers managing cataracts in adults aged 18 and over. It aims to improve care before, during and after cataract surgery by optimising service organisation, referral and surgical movement, and reducing complications.