Ophthalmic Practitioner Training (OPT) Glaucoma
Glaucoma is the biggest cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Its prevalence increases with increasing age. With gradually ageing populations, the burden of this disease increases year on year. Glaucoma has historically been managed by ophthalmologists in hospital eye services. However, the rapidly increasing workload has meant changes in service delivery. These days more and more patients are managed by optometrists and specialist nurses under the guidance of consultant ophthalmologists.
This is where the OPT glaucoma training programme fits in – to provide a framework for specialist nurses, optometrists and orthoptists to enhance their existing skills and become confident practitioners and clinicians. Together, sharing the development and leadership in re-shaping and delivering glaucoma services in the decades ahead.