• CPD
  • Independent Prescribing by Optometrists in a Hospital Setting

Independent Prescribing by Optometrists in a Hospital Setting

As the role of the optometrist expands, being a therapeutic prescriber can allow for more autonomy when managing patients with various pathologies. 

This article is written by Amanda Harding, who is responsible for running the Optometrist Led Glaucoma Assessment service at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. The article reviews how Independent Prescribing Optometrists work in a hospital setting, and discusses the management of various ocular conditions. 

The clinics covered are:

  • Cataract
  • Glaucoma
  • Emergency and acute services

The content is worth 1 CPD point and you can undertake and optional discussion to make this CPD interactive.


This course is part of our 12 points of Christmas Countdown 2021.

CPD Points: 1

CPDpoints.com credits: 1

Expiry Date: 31/12/2024

Interactive points available

Read article

Downloads

GOC CPD Approval information

Optometrist logo Clinical practice logo
Specialty optometrist (AS/SP/IP) logo Clinical practice logo Specialty CPD (AS/SP/IP optometrist) logo

Also accepted by

Norges Optikerforbund logo Optikerforbundet logo Coru logo Optikerforeningen logo

Related CPD

Ocular Emergencies

This article provides an overview of ocular emergencies and their key clinical features.

1 CPD point
The Lowdown on Demodex

Demodex is one of the most common, but often overlooked, causes of blepharitis and ocular surface inflammation, being associated with between 29% and 74% of all cases of blepharitis. This article will review demodex, its prevalence, its diagnosis and its treatment.

1 CPD point
Managing dry eye for the busy practitioner

This article will highlight the management options available for dry eye disease, and also look at how other treatment modalities can be incorporated into our daily practice.

1 CPD point