Mae Canolfan Gofal Llygaid Prifysgol GIG Cymru yn darparu hyfforddiant ychwanegol i uwchsgilio Optometryddion i'w galluogi i weld amrywiaeth ehangach o bobl a fyddai'n draddodiadol wedi gorfod cael eu gweld yn yr ysbyty. Mae'r Ganolfan, ar y cyd â'r Ysgol Optometreg a Gwyddorau'r Golwg ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd, ar hyn o bryd yn darparu hyfforddiant i naw Optometrydd ennill y cymwysterau uwch mewn dulliau trin Glawcoma. Wrth fynychu'r clinig un diwrnod yr wythnos, mae'r Optometryddion sy'n astudio ar gyfer y cymhwyster yn gweld dros 35 o gleifion yr wythnos mewn lleoliad clinigol wrth iddynt weithio tuag at eu dyfarniad. Yn dilyn llwyddiant yr hyfforddiant, disgwylir i ddeuddeg Optometrydd arall ddechrau hyfforddi i ennill y Dystysgrif Uwch mewn Retina Meddygol ym mis Mawrth. Bydd y myfyrwyr hyn yn gweld dros 50 o gleifion yr wythnos.
The NHS Wales University Eye Care Centre provides additional training to upskill Optometrists to allow them to see a wider variety of people who traditionally would have needed to been seen in hospital. The Centre, in collaboration with the School of Optometry and Vision Sciences at Cardiff University, is currently providing training for nine Optometrists to attain the higher qualifications in the delivery of Glaucoma. Attending the clinic one day per week the Optometrists undertaking the qualification see over 35 patients per week in a clinical setting as they work towards their award. Following the success of the training, a further twelve Optometrists are due to commence training to attain the Higher Certificate in Medical Retina in March, and will be seeing over 50 patients per week.