GLAUCOMA REPEAT READINGS SCHEME – ENHANCED VERSION 2017 THIS NOW TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THE REVISED N.I.C.E. GUIDELINES 2017 Aims and objectives of service It is expected that the service will reduce the number of visits to the hospital eye service and reduce the likely waiting time for service users who will be able to access care in the local community. The objectives of the service are to: Deliver high quality service user centred care in line with national standards and guidelines Reduce the inappropriate use of secondary care based ophthalmology services Deliver a cost effective service Improve relationships between the primary care optometrists, community and secondary care eye service. Service description/care pathway Service users will be identified through a standard General Ophthalmic Services Eye examination, privately funded eye test or by their GP and have an IOP >23mmHg with NO other signs of glaucoma. These service users will referred to the service through the appropriate referral route in accordance with the service user’s registered GP (Appendix 2 indicates referral routes by CCG). Part 1 First Assessment
GLAUCOMA REPEAT READINGS SCHEME – ENHANCED VERSION 2017 THIS NOW TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THE REVISED N.I.C.E. GUIDELINES 2017 Aims and objectives of service It is expected that the service will reduce the number of visits to the hospital eye service and reduce the likely waiting time for service users who will be able to access care in the local community. The objectives of the service are to: Deliver high quality service user centred care in line with national standards and guidelines Reduce the inappropriate use of secondary care based ophthalmology services Deliver a cost effective service Improve relationships between the primary care optometrists, community and secondary care eye service. Service description/care pathway Service users will be identified through a standard General Ophthalmic Services Eye examination, privately funded eye test or by their GP and have an IOP >23mmHg with NO other signs of glaucoma. These service users will referred to the service through the appropriate referral route in accordance with the service user’s registered GP (Appendix 2 indicates referral routes by CCG). Part 1 First Assessment