Scottish network releases glaucoma guidelines

Guidelines for glaucoma referral and safe discharge have been published by The Scottish Intercollegiate Guideline Network.

After two years in development, the advice would help coordinate the care of glaucoma patients in primary care and secondary care, a statement said.

Hal Rollason, member of the SIGN committee and College of Optometrists council member and fellow, said: ‘I hope that the guideline is adopted without delay as it will help support a further shift in the balance of care, from secondary to primary. This has been an ongoing aim in Scotland for the last 10 years, due to capacity issues within the hospital eye service and the new treatments now available for blinding diseases that must be delivered very quickly after onset.’