Clinical
The guidance and support below are for individual, local, regional and national eye care provider members in the UK. Members can also access additional guidance and support covering employment, regulation, compliance and more in FODO’s practice owner’s hub.
If you cannot find what you need below, then as a member you can also contact us by emailing [email protected] or calling 020 7298 5151.
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Accessible Information
Learn what you need to do to meet the information and communication needs of patients with a disability.
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Cataract referral thresholds
Ensuring equitable access to cataract surgery.
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Clinical governance - Quality in Optometry
Access the Quality in Optometry (QiO) toolkit for clinical governance in optometric practice.
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Clinical support
Access advice and support from clinical experts experienced in frontline practice and with the General Optical Council (GOC).
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Consent at a glance
A quick guide to obtaining informed consent.
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Covid-19
Archived guidance.
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Data protection and FOIA
All you need to know to comply with Data Protection legislation and understand your responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act.
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Driving and occupational vision standards
A short guide to common driving and occupational vision standards.
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Domiciliary eye care
Resources to help you provide domiciliary eye care in the UK. Includes information for providers and patients, and an overview of the Optical Confederation Domiciliary Eye Care Committee.
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Duty of candour - organisations
Understand the professional, contractual and statutory duty of candour and how you can support transparency when things go wrong.
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Duty of candour professional
Learn about your professional duty to be honest when things go wrong.
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Evidence-based eye care
Access evidence-based resources to help you deliver safe and effective eye care to all.
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Eye examinations
Includes resources on performing eye examinations in the UK for all members, focusing on current and future practice owners.
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Fluorescein strips
The current position on using fluorescein strips in primary eye care settings.
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Low vision and CVI
Signposts you to information on low vision services and guidance, an overview of the CVI process and other support.
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Medicines – prescribing and adverse events
An overview of the sale and supply of medicines and how to report any side effects.
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Model chaperone framework
Understand the role and effective use of chaperones in primary and community eye care settings.
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Patient choice – England
Understand current regulation and help patients benefit from their right to choose an ophthalmology provider.
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Record keeping
Read these recommended resources on good record keeping – a must for individuals, managers and practice owners.
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Refractive surgery
Refractive surgery standards to promote multidisciplinary working.
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Safe practice - Eye testing
Helps you minimise potential risks in the sight testing process.
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Safeguarding
How to help safeguard children and adults at risk of abuse, neglect, female genital mutilation (FGM), coercive behaviour, trafficking and radicalisation.
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Second pair and non-tolerance applications – England
Learn the correct procedure when applying for a voucher for a second pair and submitting a non-tolerance claim.
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Sight test/eye examination intervals
Access information on sight test intervals and eye examinations across the UK.
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Social media
Signposts individual and practice owner members to relevant guidance on social media usage.
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Vouchers at a glance
Access the latest vouchers at a glance.
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