LOCSU's Glaucoma Referral Refinement & OHT Monitoring Pathway

Welcome to LOCSU's Enhanced Service Pathway for Glaucoma Referral Refinement and OHT Monitoring.

The aim of this pathway is to:

  • reduce unnecessary referrals to the hospital eye service
  • reduce patient anxiety and increase capacity within the overburdened hospital glaucoma clinics
  • provide a more cost effective service with a greater number of patients being managed within the primary care setting

Latest news and updates about the glaucoma/OHT pathway

  • April 2009: The pathway has been updated to reflect NICE guidelines on Glaucoma ensuring that there is no contradiction between requirements of NICE and the pathways.  This guidance is supported by the Optical Bodies: AOP, ABDO and FODO who have issued joint advice.
  • June 2010:  The pathways for intraocular pressure (IOP) refinement was revised to incorporate joint advice from the College of Optometrists and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists on referral for patients with raised intraocular pressure (the updated pathway also contains helpful guidance on training and accreditation).

LOCSU support for glaucoma referral refinement and OHT monitoring pathway

LOCSU has developed a range of downloadable support for practitioners who want to introduce these pathways in their area including:

  • pathway
  • business Case and PowerPoint presentation for Commissioners
  • Electronic Reporting System for repeated pressures

Downloads and Links

Supporting Documentation for Glaucoma Referral Refinement (LOC/ ROC Members only)

Skills and training support for Glaucoma Referral Refinement

Nice Guidelines on Glaucoma

Joint guidance from Optical Bodies

Contact us

Dates for the diary

Treasurers Training Day - Bristol

Hilton Hotel, Woodlands Lane, Bradley Stoke Bristol BS32 4JF

Treasurers' Training Day in Bristol is a hands-on practical day for Treasurers of Local and Regional Optical Committees to help them with the management of the accounts for their Local or Regional Optical Committee.

2012-02-20 09:30:00 - 2012-02-20 16:00:00

Contact name: Gill Brabner

Contact email: gillbrabner@locsu.co.uk

Contact telephone number: 07795 103545

Glaucoma Lecture and Workshop - St Thomas' Hospital - South East London Glaucoma Repeat Measures Project

Ridley Clinic, St Thomas' Hospital

Glaucoma Lecture and Linked workshop available to practitioners in South East London

2012-02-22 19:00:00 - 2012-02-22 20:30:00

Contact name: Charles Greenwood JCL Consulting

Contact email: bbgltd123@gmail.com.

Contact telephone number: 020 8776 5000.

Oxfordshire LOC AGM

Holiday Inn, Peartree Interchange, Oxford OX2 8JD

Oxford LOC's Annual General Meeting

2012-02-28 18:30:00 - 2012-02-28 20:15:00

Contact name: Jacque Hudson

Contact email: info@locsu.co.uk

Contact telephone number: 020 7549 2051

LOCSU Board

London

Board meeting

2012-03-01 11:00:00 - 2012-03-01 13:30:00

Contact name: Jacque Hudson

Contact email: jacquehudson@locsu.co.uk

Contact telephone number: 020 7549 2051

South West Wales ROC AGM

Venue to be arranged

SWW LOC's Annual General Meeting

2012-03-06 00:00:00 - 2012-03-06 00:01:00

Contact name: Sali Davis

Contact email: salidavis@locsu.co.uk

Contact telephone number: 02920 444072

Devon LOC AGM

Exeter Court Hotel

Devon LOC's General Annual Meeting

2012-03-06 18:30:00 - 2012-03-06 20:30:00

Contact name: Jacque Hudson

Contact email: info@locsu.co.uk

Contact telephone number: 020 7549 2051

Glaucoma Lecture and workshop - Institute of Optometry - South East London Glaucoma Repeat Measures Project

Institute of Optometry, 56-62 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6DS

Glaucoma Lecture and tied workshops funded through the South East London Glaucoma Repeat Measures Project

2012-03-07 19:00:00 - 2012-03-07 20:30:00

Contact name: Charles Greenwood JCL Consulting

Contact email: bbgltd123@gmail.com.

Contact telephone number: 020 8776 5000.

Glaucoma Workshop - Woolwich - South East London Glaucoma Repeat Measures Project

Coton and Hamblin Opticians, 11 Wellington Street, Woolwich, London SE18 9PQ

Glaucoma Workshop provided through the South East London Glaucoma Repeat Measures Project

2012-03-13 18:00:00 - 2012-03-13 20:00:00

Contact name: Charles Greenwood JCL Consulting

Contact email: bbgltd123@gmail.com.

Contact telephone number: 020 8776 5000.

Ashton, Leigh & Wigan LOC AGM

Gore & Hepworth Opticians, Ashton in Makerfield

ALW LOC's Annual General Meeting

2012-03-13 18:30:00 - 2012-03-13 20:30:00

Contact name: Jacque Hudson

Contact email: info@locsu.co.uk

Contact telephone number: 020 7549 2051

Optometry Tomorrow 2012

The Brighton Centre, Brighton

Optometry Tomorrow offers you continuing professional development opportunities, expert speakers, CET points, an exciting social programme and the chance to network with colleagues, speakers and College representatives

2012-03-18 09:00:00 - 2012-03-19 17:00:00

Contact name: Amy Marsh

Contact email: amy.marsh@college-optometrists.org

Contact telephone number: 020 7766 4347

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