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Survey finds nearly 70% of patients waiting too long for treatment
A survey of ophthalmologists found that nearly 70% of patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) had to wait more than the recommended two weeks for their first sight-saving injection. Many also wait too long for follow up treatment. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the Macular Society say their research shows that more resources
President’s foreword for RNIB Report ‘Real Patients Coming to Real Harm’ Wales
A substantial part of the workload of ophthalmology services is the care of long term conditions such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration. These conditions all become increasingly common with advancing age and all require timely recognition and treatment in order to avoid preventable sight loss. Unfortunately, clinical services for these long-term conditions
RCOphth recommends appraisal of the use of bevacizumab (Avastin) for age related macular degeneration
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists recommends UK regulatory bodies appraise the use of bevacizumab (Avastin) for age related macular degeneration potentially saving the NHS over £100million a year Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is the commonest cause of blindness among elderly people in the developed world1. The ageing population in the UK and associated eye
RCOphth invited to address All Party Parliamentary Group
‘Upskilled non-medically qualified professionals are needed as part of an ophthalmology led service to support an increase in capacity’ Miss Melanie Corbett, Consultant Ophthalmologist at Western Eye Hospital, Imperial College NHS Trust, London and Executive Committee Member of the RCOphth, spoke at a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Eye Health and Visual
RCOphth response to NHS England’s Call to Action
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists recommends consultant ophthalmologist-led eye health services to overcome capacity issues and reduce sight loss A response to NHS England’s Call to Action – ‘Improving eye health and reducing sight loss’ The Royal College of Ophthalmologists is the professional body that represents ophthalmologists, who are medically qualified eye doctors in the