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 prescribe medicines for intravitreal injection for the management of wet AMD patients?
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.
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
The GOC opens consultation on proposed changes to its requirements for education and training in independent prescribing.
MHRA agrees with the College view that chloramphenicol eye drops can be safely administered to children aged 0 to 2 years, where antibiotic eye drop treatment is indicated.
Additional guidance for members with an independent prescribing qualification.
Use our online resources and materials to support your continuing professional development and earn essential CPD points.
Clinical files: Can I prescribe medication for a different use than it is licensed for?