Colleges to collaborate on glaucoma care plan

Quality and efficiency in glaucoma care will form the topic of a joint summit between the College of Optometrists and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists next month.

The meeting, on December 14, will include stakeholders from across the sector and it is hoped the outcome will be a unified position for the eye care sector on the future of glaucoma care.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has been commissioned by the Department of Health to produce quality standards in glaucoma care. It is hoped the outcomes of the summit will present a united position for the eye care sector on the issue as part of NICE's consultation process.