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?
Adrian O’Dowd considers what optometrists should bear in mind when prescribing treatments that may have serious side effects.
An online dedicated therapeutics peer review session for College members who are qualified independent prescribers.
The College responded to a consultation from the All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre.
The College of Optometrists’ member app helps support you in practice, as well as connecting you with other members.
Did you know the College has a full online events programme available just for members? Book your space now!
Consultant Ophthalmologist Damian Lake looks at the history of corneal collagen cross-linking in treating keratoconus, the current indications for its use, and the most up-to-date refinements to the procedure.
Our Clinical Adviser answers this question in the latest Clinical Adviser Files.
Clinical files: Can I prescribe a prescription-only medicine based on my findings and working diagnosis from a remote consultation?
This article reviews the use of topical beta-blockers for the treatment of glaucoma.
Many people suffering from hypertension don’t even know they have a problem. But in the right setting, writes Léa Surugue, Optometrists can be part of the solution.