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 recorded webinar lecture examines the epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis, management and long term outlook for eye allergic disease of all severities.
Clinical files: Can I prescribe medicines for intravitreal injection for the management of wet AMD patients?
Jane Veys MCOptom on reducing the tears and fears of our patients
An online dedicated therapeutics peer review session for College members who are qualified independent prescribers or studying for an IP qualification.
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?
There are plenty of evidence-based resources to draw on, writes Dr Paramdeep Bilkhu MCOptom, Clinical Adviser for the College.
Independent prescribers can now get the support to expand their prescribing scope of practice.
Sharon Beatty MCOptom explains how the development of an innovative clinical model in Cardiff and south-east Wales is improving eye care services for all stakeholders.
There are plenty of ways that we can help you develop your career, whatever your job role, experience or professional and personal goals.
Clinical files: As an IP optometrist can I prescribe medicine is not listed in the College’s Optometrists Formulary?
Frank Munro FCOptom, GOC Scottish Registrar, on how optometrists have increased their relevance, influence and capabilities in Scotland and beyond.