Essential resource for members containing prescribing information on drugs currently available to treat eye conditions.
Information on the diagnosis and treatment of 60 various eye conditions that present in practice.
Additional guidance and useful links for members with an independent prescribing qualification.
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists works with the UK Ophthalmic Pharmacy Group to provide a list of drug shortages on their website.
Members with an independent prescribing qualification can create private prescriptions in their My College area.
Advice in our Guidance for Professional Practice.
We often run dedicated therapeutics online peer reviews, which are open to IP qualified members. Check our events listings for the latest peer reviews.
If you are a College member studying for your IP qualification, access your online logbook in your My College area.
This updated course covers a range of IP cases and therapeutics competencies: Options, Professional and Share decision making.
Clinical files: Can I sell topical chloramphenicol eye drops as prophylaxis?
Primary care optometrists are moving beyond sight tests into delivering therapeutic eye care services and becoming the first port of call for eye health, writes Dr Paramdeep Bilkhu MCOptom.
Where optometry professionals come together for practical learning, CPD and fresh insight.
These are designed to support providers in developing qualifications to meet the GOC’s Education and Training Requirements for therapeutic prescribing contact lens specialisms.
Latest news on the topic of independent prescribing (IP)
Clinical files: Is it appropriate for me to treat steroid-related rises in IOP where the steroid was originally used for managing anterior uveitis, even though I do not have any additional glaucoma qualifications?
There have been reported cases of novel cluster of Burkholderia cenocepacia with suspected links to specific batches of carbomer containing ocular lubricant gel.
This session will help qualified independent prescribers or those already studying for an IP qualification to improve their standards of patient care.
This talk will cover the framework for clinical leadership and how it applies to day-to-day clinical practice.
Join experienced IP optometrists from across the UK who will discuss the importance of IP in primary and secondary eye care services.