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  • Public Health and Healthcare Management

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  • Secondary care glaucoma services face a persistent capacity crisis.
  • There is a recognized need to expand the role of primary care optometrists in managing glaucoma.
  • Upskilling optometrists is crucial for addressing service demands.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To map the geographic distribution of UK optometrists with higher qualifications in glaucoma and independent prescribing (IP).
  • To assess the potential for expanding glaucoma care capacity in primary care settings.
  • To provide data on the current availability of specialized optometric services for glaucoma.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of College of Optometrists accredited glaucoma and IP higher qualifications data from April and August 2024.
  • Geographic mapping using Quantum Geographic Information System software and postcodes.io API.
  • Comparison of 2024 data with previous publications to identify trends over time.

Main Results:

  • Optometrists holding higher glaucoma qualifications increased significantly between 2021 and 2024.
  • Professional Certificate holders rose by 48% (to 1986), Higher Certificate by 29% (to 223), and Diploma by 49% (to 145).
  • Optometrists with both Diploma and IP qualifications increased by 57% (to 127), and IP alone by 88% (to 1952), though regional variations persist.

Conclusions:

  • A substantial increase in UK optometrists with postgraduate glaucoma and IP qualifications has been observed.
  • Primary care optometrists demonstrate a willingness to undertake further training for glaucoma care.
  • This upskilling offers a significant opportunity to expand capacity within existing glaucoma services through primary care.