Letter: Flex our muscles

I would like to respond to Moneo’s comment article (8/12/17).

While I totally agree that some parts of the professional hierarchy have classically actively encouraged creep in the expectations of the content of a sight test, in this case NICE have separated the two and helped us.

“1.1 Case-finding

The recommendations on case-finding are for primary eye care professionals before referral for diagnosis of chronic open angle glaucoma (COAG) and related conditions, and are separate from a sight test.”

This section including the word separate shows that this is not to be included as an expectation of a NHS sight test.

“These recommendations are for people planning and providing eye care services before referral