Moneo writes: Give them what they want

I recently spotted a report of a survey carried out by Optos into various patient attitudes and knowledge of eye examinations. Optos manufacture ultra widefield retinal imaging systems used in primary care and hospital eye clinics throughout the world and have been increasing in complexity and ability over time until the latest versions are now capable of ultra widefield OCT imaging anywhere in the retina where the imaging device can capture a retinal image.

I am not here to advertise Optos, rather to highlight some fascinating points that come out of its survey. This survey clearly blows out of the water some of the myths about patient’s attitudes held within optometry for too long. It also presents something of a quandary for the professional regulator and those offering clinicians professional indemnity. Something which both should seriously take note of.