Essential resource for members containing prescribing information on drugs currently available to treat eye conditions.
Information on the diagnosis and treatment of 60 various eye conditions that present in practice.
Additional guidance and useful links for members with an independent prescribing qualification.
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists works with the UK Ophthalmic Pharmacy Group to provide a list of drug shortages on their website.
Members with an independent prescribing qualification can create private prescriptions in their My College area.
Advice in our Guidance for Professional Practice.
We often run dedicated therapeutics online peer reviews, which are open to IP qualified members. Check our events listings for the latest peer reviews.
If you are a College member studying for your IP qualification, access your online logbook in your My College area.
This recorded webinar lecture examines the epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis, management and long term outlook for eye allergic disease of all severities.
Clinical files: Can I prescribe medicines for intravitreal injection for the management of wet AMD patients?
Jane Veys MCOptom on reducing the tears and fears of our patients
Welcome to the UK's leading optometry conference!
Optometrists with an independent prescribing (IP) qualification are able to clinically assess a patient, establish a diagnosis, determine the clinical management required and prescribe where necessary.
The College of Optometrists is calling on the next Westminster government to establish optometrists as the first port of call for anyone with an eye care issue.
It has been over 15 years since prescribing rights were granted to optometrists, writes Dr Paramdeep Bilkhu MCOptom, Clinical Adviser for the College. How has this affected clinical practice and patient outcomes?
These are designed to support providers in developing qualifications to meet the GOC’s Education and Training Requirements for therapeutic prescribing contact lens specialisms.
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