The NICE cataracts guideline has implications for optometrists considering referral and in postoperative patient assessment.
Recommendations to discharge patients following routine uncomplicated cataract surgery.
Visit our member CPD hub for online optometrist courses on the topic of cataract.
We have issued a statement about the decision to end glaucoma and cataracts enhanced eye care services in Hampshire and Isle of Wight at the end of this month.
A response from the College regarding concerns about the integrity of optometrists referring cataract patients to independent sector providers.
Abstracts from the online Women in Vision UK Annual Meeting 2022 are presented.
This recorded webinar delivered by Michelle Hanratty will help you determine when to manage or monitor a patient’s condition and when to refer for further investigation or management.
An expert panel from the College and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists discuss how to have confidence in managing difficult conversations with patients.
This online CPD course helps optometrists practise making clinical decisions, covering a range of topics and clarify when to refer patients and the level of urgency of referrals.
Kathryn Marshall MCOptom, an optometrist working in community practice in Scotland, describes the surgical complications that can lead to reduced visual outcomes.
Supporting information for primary care optometry on EyeCee One preloaded and EyeCee One Crystal preloaded intraocular lenses.
We have submitted our response to Healthcare Improvement Scotland's cataract surgery standards scoping consultation.
The latest edition of Acuity, the College’s professional journal, is now available in print and online.
Ageing and eye health series
Kathy Oxtoby introduces the first article in a series on an ageing population and the implications for eye health and the optometry profession in the UK.
Podcast: Ophthalmologist Kam Balaggan answers all those questions there wasn't time to cover during his webinar on complex cataract and vitreoretinal surgery.
As the UK is set for extreme weather with some areas reaching record highs, The College of Optometrists is urging the public to protect their eyes when outside.
Podcast: Daniel speaks to two OPO journal authors; Paddy Gun MCOptom, about the national survey results on scope of practice, and Emily Charlesworth MCOptom, Clinical Research Optometrist, about her research on target refraction advice.