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Eye care and low vision professionals

A man having an eye test. He has a focused expression, grey hair and a grey beard and is wearing a pale orange coloured polo shirt. An optician, standing to the left, shines a light from a small torch into his eyes. The optician is looking at the man’s eyes. Behind them is a plain white wall.
A man having an eye test. He has a focused expression, grey hair and a grey beard and is wearing a pale orange coloured polo shirt. An optician, standing to the left, shines a light from a small torch into his eyes. The optician is looking at the man’s eyes. Behind them is a plain white wall.

Here you will find resources specifically for those who work in an eyecare or low vision setting on how you can provide the best information and services for your patients, as well as further training and networking opportunities.

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Optometrists - guidance to support patients

Here, you will find resources and guidance to support your patients with sight loss, and those at risk from sight loss, as Optometrists. Read on to find out more.

Support and guidance for eye clinic staff

Here, you will find support for your work within the eye clinic including resources, understanding how an ECLO can help you and more.

Resources and information for low vision professionals

If you’re a professional working in a low vision clinic we have resources to support you as you care for people living with sight loss. We can provide advice, information and training on relevant services, best practice, policy and research. If you are a commissioner for low vision services, this page holds essential information to enable you to commission and monitor the quality of your services.

Find the right RNIB services for your patients

There are many ways RNIB can help you to support your eye clinic patients with sight problems, through our services, products, training and information read on to find out more.

Courses and networks for eye clinic care professionals

Here you will find information on courses and networks for eye clinic care professionals, allowing you to meet your peers, continue professional development and connect with ECLOs.

Eye Care Support Pathway for professionals

The #EyeCareSupportPathway is a framework, developed by RNIB and partners across the sector, for the NHS, social care organisations, the third sector and the public to use to support the transformation of eye care and eye services.

Resources for eye clinic staff

We want to raise standards and improve the quality of information and support provided to those newly diagnosed or living with sight loss and their families, friends and carers.