Glaucoma information & Local Protocol
The Manchester Glaucoma Referral Refinement Service (GRRS)
What is the GRRS service?
This is a primary care optometry service for patients who are suspected, by their GP or Optometrist, of developing non-acute glaucoma.
It is provided by accredited optometrists with specialist knowledge and skills at a local practice close to the patients home or place of work.
Who is eligible for the GRRS service?
All patients registered with a Manchester GP who present at an optometrist or GP with any suspect signs of glaucoma or elevated intraocular pressure (IOP).
All patients registered with a Manchester GP who present at an optometrist or GP with any suspect signs of glaucoma or elevated intraocular pressure (IOP).
How do patients access the GRRS service?
Patients may be referred into the service from:
A non-accredited optometrist
A Manchester GP
What happens when I see the optometrist?
The optometrist will discuss the patients eye history, symptoms, risk factors and any related medical history.
Patients should take their spectacles and a list of current medications to the appointment.
The optometrist will detect the presence or suspicion of glaucoma using specific tests relevant to the signs/symptoms.
The patient will be found:
- to not to have glaucoma, nor be at risk of developing glaucoma in the foreseeable future and be discharged back the care of their optometrist,
- or to have a diagnosis or suspicion of glaucoma and will be referred to the Eye Hospital (MREH) for further assessment
The GRRS optometrist will notify the patients GP and referring optometrist about the outcome of the
consultation in order to ensure that medical records are updated.
A sight test will not be performed as part of the assessment and a prescription for glasses will not be issued. However, where a referral originates with a GP it may be necessary to carry out a sight test first. The GRRS optometrist will be able to give advice. Any patient that you suspect has glaucoma or raised pressures ( taking into account the advice regarding age and pressures) should be referred to an accredited Optometrist for further assessment.
Referral Refinement Practices
Practice Name | Address | City | Post Code | Tel | Optometrist | ||
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Arrowsmith Opticians | 672 Rochdale Road | Harpurhey | Manchester | M9 5TT | 205 2575 | Joe Arrowsmith Cara Burns Rebecca Reitdyke | |
Gent Bros Opticians | 325 Hollinwood Avenue | New Moston | Manchester | M40 0JA | 681 1348 | Ian Creek | |
Glasses 4 Less | 380 Dickinson Road | Longsight | Manchester | M13 0WQ | 256 2266 | Robert Glass | |
Jennings Opticians Ltd | Unit 7 Hale Top Civic Centre | Wythenshawe | Manchester | M22 5RN | 437 3042 | Kishor Patel Roachan Patel Alan Delaney | |
Leeming Opticians | 1a School Lane | Didsbury | Manchester | M20 6RD | 445 5307 | Michael Leeming | |
Murray and Haggerty | 238 Fog Lane | Didsbury | Manchester | M20 6EL | 434 4597 | Clare Haggerty | |
Optical Express | 31 Nth City Shopping Centre | Harpurhey | Manchester | M9 4DH | 205 6925 | Linda Crossley | |
Optieye Care | 646 Hyde Road | Gorton | Manchester | M18 7EE | 223 2001 | Mr S Chaudhary | |
Selby and Glover | 167 Chapman Street | Manchester | M18 8LY | 223 0694 | Jill Dearden | ||
Specsavers Fallowfield | 114 Mauldeth Road | Fallowfield | Manchester | M14 6SQ | 434 2755 | Paul Showman | |
The Eye Site Opticians | 58 Bury Old Road | Cheetham Hill | Manchester | M8 5BN | 795 2341 | David Goldberg | |
Optometry Clinics | Carys Bannister Building Dover Street | Manchester | M13 9PT | 306 3860 | Catherine Porter | ||
Framed Opticians | 1-3 St Ann's Passage King Street | City Centre | Manchester | M2 6AB | 839 6753 | Richard Peck | |
Wheeldon Opticians | 106 Palatine Road | West Didsbury | Manchester | M20 3YB | 445 4253 | David Wheeldon |
ENHANCED GLAUCOMA REFERRAL SCHEME (GERS)
This is a reminder to all Manchester Optometrists that they must refer directly into this scheme and not to a GP.
A list of accredited GERS Optometrists can be found at the bottom of this page.
Also please remember this is a Manchester CCG scheme only and is based on the patient having a Manchester GP.
Any Optometrist outside the Manchester CCG should refer into the scheme if the patient has a Manchester GP.
Please ensure that ALL locums are aware of the referral pathways in Manchester.