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.
Clinical files: When prescribing, supplying, or administering medications, should I always ask female patients whether they are pregnant?
Kathy Oxtoby looks at the intended and adverse effects of corticosteroids, the common concerns patients have, and how to manage a steroid response.
Clinical files: Can I prescribe and supply cyclopentolate to patients affected by uveitis?
This recorded webinar lecture examines the epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis, management and long term outlook for eye allergic disease of all severities.
You will be given four different patient cases covering a range of pathologies, including cataract post-surgery and contact lens wearers. This online CPD course aims to improve your skills and knowledge in patient management.
Clinical files: Can I supply prescription only medicines to my patients from my practice?
We are looking for an IP qualified hospital optometrist and ophthalmic pharmacist to join our Clinical Management Guidelines (CMGs) review group to ensure that they are up-to-date, evidence based and accessible.
Clinical files: As an IP optometrist, am I able to prescribe medicines for family members who attend the practice with an acute eye condition?