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    • Optometrists' Formulary
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    • Guidance for therapeutics
    • Supplementary guidance
    • Using Evidence in Practice
    • Position statements
    • Ethical scenarios
    • COVID-19 guidance and resources
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    • CPD hub
      • Introduction to CPD
      • Online learning
      • Peer discussion and peer review
      • Docet distance learning
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      • Independent prescribing (IP) qualification
      • Higher qualifications
    • College journals
      • Acuity
      • Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (OPO)
      • Optometry In Practice
    • Career pathways in optometry
    • Library and information services
    • Fellowship by Portfolio
  • Qualifying
    • Scheme for Registration
    • Optometry students
    • International pre-registration trainees
    • Assessors and examiners
    • The Education Strategic Review
    • Sector Partnership for Optical Knowledge and Education (SPOKE)
    • A career in optometry
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    • Request a change of membership category
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    • Reclaim your tax
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Optometrists' Formulary

The College's Optometrists' Formulary is an essential resource for IP optometrists. It is available exclusively to College members, and provides prescribing information on drugs currently available to treat eye conditions. They should be read in conjunction with the Clinical Management Guidelines.

Optometrists' Formulary

The College’s Optometrists' Formulary is an essential resource for IP optometrists. It is available exclusively to College members, and provides prescribing information on drugs currently available to treat eye conditions. They should be read in conjunction with the Clinical Management Guidelines.

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Formulary: A-Z listing

Acetazolamide

Acetylcysteine

Aciclovir

Acrivastine

Amoxicillin

Antazoline Sulfate

Aspirin

Atropine Sulfate

Azelastine Hydrochloride

Azithromycin

Azithromycin Dihydrate

Carbomers

Carmellose Sodium

Cetirizine Hydrochloride

Chloramphenicol

Chlorphenamine Maleate

Ciprofloxacin

Cyclopentolate hydrochloride

Dexamethasone

Diclofenac Sodium

Doxycycline

Emedastine

Epinastine Hydrochloride

Erythromycin

Eye Nutrients

Flucloxacillin

Fluorescein Sodium

Fluorometholone

Flurbiprofen

Flurbiprofen Sodium

Fusidic Acid

Ganciclovir

Gentamicin Sulfate

Homatropine Hydrobromide

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Hypromellose

Ibuprofen

Ketorolac Trometamol

Ketotifen

Levocabastine

Levofloxacin

Lid Care Products

Lidocaine Hydrochloride (Lignocaine)

Liquid Paraffin

Lissamine Green

Lodoxamide

Loratadine

Loteprednol Etabonate

Macrogols (Polyethylene Glycols)

Minocycline

Moxifloxacin

Nedocromil Sodium

Ofloxacin

Olopatadine

Oxybuprocaine-Hydrochloride

Paracetamol

Paraffin, Yellow, Soft

Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

Pilocarpine

Polymyxin B Sulfate

Polyvinyl Alcohol

Prednisolone

Propamidine Isetionate

Proxymetacaine Hydrochloride

Rimexolone

Sodium Cromoglicate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Soya Lecithin

Soybean Oil

Tetracaine Hydrochloride (Amethocaine)

Tropicamide Hydrochloride

Create a private prescription

IP qualified members can create a private prescription for their patients using our exclusive member only form.

Clinical Management Guidelines

Our Clinical Management Guidelines offer information on the diagnosis and management of a range of conditions.

Drugs shortages

Find out the latest information on drug shortages and discontinuations across the UK.

Optometrists' Formulary background notes

The Optometrists' Formulary background notes provide more information for optometrist prescribers.

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