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We are very much looking forward to attending the HSJ Awards on 21st November! Nominated for our focus on putting optometry first at scale to deliver our enhanced NHS Primary and Community Eye Care, we're delighted to be a finalist for this year's Primary and Community Care Provider of the Year. #ThinkOptometry

A recent pilot study was conducted by Manchester Royal Eye Hospital with support from Primary Eyecare Services, to assess the safety and efficacy of the Primary Eyecare Glaucoma Service (PEGS) with low-risk glaucoma patients being reviewed within primary care optometry. Results from the study have been outlined in a recently published journal article by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Key findings have been outlined below, however you can access the article online via the following link: Primary Eyecare Glaucoma Service (PEGS): a mixed methods service evaluation | Eye (https://t.co/1MEc6gJkWr) 🔎 93.8% of patients reviewed by primary care met criteria for ongoing monitoring in primary care after initial review 🔎 Safety and efficacy were demonstrated with agreement of management plans between primary and secondary care of 97.8% 🔎 Overall satisfaction with PEGS was 100% according to a patient survey The overall finding was that PEGS is a safe and effective service, reducing the burden for secondary care, while carbon emissions are reduced due to shorter travelling distances, demonstrating environmental sustainability. #ThinkOptometry #PrimaryCare