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.
Improve your skills and knowledge in diagnosis and patient management on this updated online CPD course for independent prescribing optometrists.
Clinical files: Can I prescribe medicines for intravitreal injection for the management of wet AMD patients?
Optometrists have evolved from prescribers of spectacles to crucial primary care providers, writes Becky McCall.
Welcome to the UK's leading optometry conference - our flagship CPD event!
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.
Clinical files: As a non-prescribing optometrist how can I supply chloramphenicol to my patient for prophylaxis?
After consulting with members, we have sent our final response to the GOC.
We have a number of therapeutic points available to IP members struggling to cover their competencies by the end of this year.
The College has been working with the GOC on enabling IP optometrists to qualify despite the challenges of accessing appropriate clinical experience.
Registered independent prescribers will be able to sign off individual clinical practice placement sessions for IP trainees.
Clinical files: Should I prescribe chloramphenicol for children under two years old