Eye Care Group Project Updates 2015. PREPARED BY: DAVID O’SULLIVAN. Optometric Advisor to Cardiff and the Vale UHB and Hywel Dda UHB

Development of ECG’s Collaboration of professionals Primary and Secondary care Social services Rehabilitation Voluntary sector

ECG Projects (C&VUHB) Eye Casualty Project Cataract Post-op discharge service into the community Telemedicines project GP awareness of Eye Health Examination Wales.

ECG Projects (HDUHB) Glaucoma referral refinement Cycloplegic refraction service Optometric referral triage service Wet AMD follow up in the community Optometric referral pack

Conclusion Change has been slow Good solid foundation. Eye Care Groups are pivotal to change. Sustainable First Class service.