Optometric Management of Low Vision Px

Current Management

• Optoms are trained and qualified & NHS pays (usually in hospitals only)
• Low Vision shared care pays for community based Low Vision

Proposed Pathway

• START: Px referred to LV service from secondary care, GP, social worker, rehab officer, community nurse, occupational therapist, self referral. Px may have RVI, LVI, CVI. All px contacted by LVS within 10 days
• Px attends LVS - service seamless across health, social care and voluntary sector. Full sight test forms part of assessment. Px given info on eye condition, entitlements etc as well as local services. Counselling and advice on employment/education available. LVAs, advice and home adaptation discussed and made available. Referral to other areas of health and social care as needed. This includes certification.
• Px has followup visits as needed that may take place in home or elsewhere