Case study: Commissioning Interest in Glaucoma Enhanced Case Finding
18 March 2022
Following on from World Glaucoma Week our latest case study looks at how LOCs across the country have been supporting the development of enhanced case finding services as well as glaucoma monitoring services.
The pandemic exacerbated delays in routine eyecare, patients with glaucoma and OHT are at greater risk of sight loss due to delayed treatment review.
The formation of Integrated Care Systems across England has seen a much more collaborative approach to eyecare planning embraced. Systems are working to pool resources and find solutions on a larger scale.
Ankur Trivedi, an Optometrist delivering the ECF service commented:
“The Glaucoma Enhanced Case Finding pathway allows me to send on much more comprehensive referrals for patients with suspect glaucoma compared to what would be possible with GOS18. Non ECF referrals can also be diverted to the pathway”.
The case study demonstrates primary care optometry can support recovery and transformation of the current glaucoma services, with both repeat measures and ECF.