Post-operative Cataract Service Guide for Practices and Practitioners
This guide provides an overview of the service pathway, protocols, and requirements for practices and practitioners delivering the Enhanced Cataract Referral Service. It outlines referral criteria, clinical responsibilities, equipment and compliance standards to support consistent and high-quality service delivery.
The guide is intended for optometry practices and accredited practitioners involved in the service and is to be referred to along side local variation service summary one pagers. It ensures teams understand how to deliver care in line with local and national expectations.
If you have any questions after reading the guide, please contact hello@referral.support or reach out via the blue bubble on OPERA.