Optician news in brief

Alcon announced that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has made a preliminary recommendation recognising the use of Jetrea intravitreal injection for the treatment of vitreomacular traction with macular hole of less than or equal to 400 microns. There was currently no pharmacological treatment for the condition, the company said.

Further free copies of the More Patients, More Often toolkit (News 31.05.13) on writing better patient recall letters were offered after an initial 500 went within 10 days of release. Graham Hutchison of the Independent Marketing Partnership, which produced the kit, said: ‘The sponsors and I are delighted by the level of interest.’ Usually priced at £95, the toolkits are available here