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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.

There are four stages to the eye care support pathway;

  1. Having my initial appointment
  2. Having my diagnosis confirmed
  3. Support after my diagnosis
  4. Living well with my condition

Between each stage are periods of waiting. Alongside these stages are three themes which apply right across the eye care support pathway. These are;

  1. Understand my eye care journey
  2. Understand my diagnosis
  3. Access to emotional and practical support

Using the pathway framework, people’s support requirements alongside existing good practice have been mapped out for each stage of the pathway.

RNIB can provide a range of services. If you are working with someone who requires further support, please use the referral form below.

Refer someone for RNIB Services

For more information on the pathway and implementing it within health and care:

We have also been holding a series of round table discussions across the country to engage with professionals about how they can help deliver the pathway. You can read more about these events in the resources below.

  1. Low Vision
  2. Ophthalmic Nursing
  3. Ophthalmology and Primary Eye Care
  4. Enhancing the Role of the Eye Care Liaison Officer within the Eye Care Support Pathway

For further information and discussions about the implementation of the UK pathway and the report, please contact [email protected] or [email protected]

For country specific discussions please contact RNIB’s Country Directors or NHS Engagement Managers:

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