This National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline covers diagnosing and managing glaucoma in people aged 18 and over.
It includes recommendations on testing and referral (case-finding) for chronic open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension, and on effective diagnosis, treatment and reassessment to stop these conditions progressing. This guideline includes recommendations on:
- case-finding
- diagnosis
- standard practice for all assessments
- reassessment
- treatment
- organisation of care
- providing information.