# Community Eye Care — Optometry Guidelines

> Optometry clinical guidelines and patient management pathways for primary care. (iPhone/iPad app by University of the West of Scotland.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/community-eye-care/id1272802172 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [University of the West of Scotland](https://appshunter.io/developer/456958773)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 53 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2017-09-28
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/community-eye-care/id1272802172/reviews.md

## What is Community Eye Care?

The Community Eye Care website and app have been developed by NHS Grampian and NHS Forth Valley, with the support of the Optometry department of NHS Education for Scotland (NES Optometry) and the Scottish Centre for Enabling Technologies, University of the West of Scotland. The guidelines give advice to support the management and care of patients in a primary care setting and have been based on the Scottish General Ophthalmic Services contract.  Every professional must act within the boundaries of their own clinical competence and seek advice, or refer patients on, when this is reached. Some medication can only be utilised by Independent Prescribers or as part of a NHS Board’s Locally Enhanced Scheme.

In 2016, the Access Support Team, Directorate for Health Workforce & Performance Scottish Government Health & Social Care Directorates, as part of the National Ophthalmology Workstream- “Working Together to Deliver Eyecare Services across NHS Scotland” to improve new and return out-patient waiting times, agreed to fund NHS Grampian’s ophthalmology department’s request to develop an app/website for NHS Grampian’s Eye Health Network clinical guidelines.

The aim of the website and app is to improve standardisation, accessibility, usability and currency of primary care optometry clinical guidelines and pathways so that they can be better accessed by primary and secondary care on computers, mobile phones and tablet devices.

The guidelines have been adapted, with permission, from the College of Optometrist’s clinical management guidelines, to incorporate pragmatic experience gained from NHS Grampian’s Eye Health Network.

Since 2007, NHS Grampian’s Eye Health Network has provided care for many thousands of patients and, through the introduction of Local Enhanced Service Agreements, has allowed the treatment of acute anterior uveitis, herpes simplex keratitis and marginal keratitis, in association with general practice, within the primary care setting.

Elsewhere in Scotland, community optometrists are increasingly working in partnership with their colleagues in ophthalmology. Independent prescribing for optometry was introduced in 2008. The introduction of standardised pathways will not only help guide optometric independent prescribers to use their new-found skills in the most appropriate manner, but also help guide whether to treat in the community or refer onwards.

Each Topic is divided into four areas: differential diagnosis, possible management by optometrist (treatment and advice), management category and possible management by ophthalmologist.

It is not expected that all optometrists will wish, or be able, to manage patients in the full manner outlined. Furthermore, much of the advice is derived from clinical experience, rather than evidence, and thus is not set in stone- local protocols and pathways should always be followed.

## Key features

- Primary care optometry guidelines
- Patient management pathways
- Differential diagnosis advice
- Treatment and management options
- Standardized information access
- Mobile and tablet compatibility

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/community-eye-care/id1272802172/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Iain L

*2020-06-01*

First class resource

## Frequently asked questions about Community Eye Care

### What is Community Eye Care?

Community Eye Care provides primary care optometry clinical guidelines and pathways to support the management and care of patients. It is based on the Scottish General Ophthalmic Services contract and aims to improve standardization and accessibility of information for healthcare professionals.

### Who developed Community Eye Care?

Community Eye Care was developed by NHS Grampian and NHS Forth Valley, with support from NHS Education for Scotland (NES Optometry) and the Scottish Centre for Enabling Technologies at the University of the West of Scotland.

### What kind of information is available in Community Eye Care?

The app offers advice on differential diagnosis, possible management by optometrists (treatment and advice), management categories, and potential management by ophthalmologists. Each topic is divided into these four areas.

### Is Community Eye Care available on all devices?

Yes, the guidelines are designed to be accessed on computers, mobile phones, and tablet devices, ensuring broad accessibility for professionals.

### How often is Community Eye Care updated?

The app was last updated on March 6, 2018, to version 1.0.11. Further updates would depend on the development and maintenance plans of the supporting NHS organizations.

### What is the age rating for Community Eye Care?

Community Eye Care has an age rating of 12+, indicating it is suitable for users aged 12 and above.

### Can I use Community Eye Care offline?

The provided data does not specify offline functionality. However, as it provides clinical guidelines, an internet connection may be required for the most current information.

### Does Community Eye Care require a subscription?

No, Community Eye Care is available for free. The app's price is listed as Free, and it does not have in-app purchases or a subscription model.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.11 — 2018-03-06

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Now endorsed by NHS Lanarkshire

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