Cataract information + local protocol
May 2012: Updated referral criteria.
Amendment to referral guidelines
CATARACT
Criteria for cataract referral:
· Best VA of 6/12 or worse in affected eye.
or
· Binocular best VA of 6/10 or worse for drivers or those
with specific occupational or regulatory requirements.
and
· Best VA better than 6/12 but experiencing SEVERE
IMPAIREMENT of lifestyle, e.g. glare, difficulty reading
or watching TV or at risk of falls.
and
· Patients have expressed a willingness to have cataract surgery
Please note:
· Following the introduction of these criteria you may find that some of your referrals for cataract
surgery are rejected by the triage clinician. If you feel that the patient should receive treatment
there is a right to appeal the decision
( as much clinical information as possible should be included in the referral forms and the form
with be modified to allow for inclusion of comments relating to driving, work and leisure issues.)
· On May 1st 2012, the DVLA have revised their guidelines for drivers to include Visual Acuity of 6/12,
alongside the previous guidelines of reading a number plate at a specific distance. More detailed
information regarding visual fields is available on the DVLA website.
If you are accredited for cataract referrals - conduct the full examination and counselling. If the patient wants surgery, please send the completed cataract referral form printed from Webstar to
[email protected]
using your NHS.NET email account.
A copy is sent to the patients GP. ( Manchester GPs ONLY).-
The Referral Booking Management Service (RMBS) has moved to Burnage Community Healthcare Centre 347 Burnage Lane Manchester M19 1EW.
The new contact telephone number is 0161 443 0631,
The patient telephone number is 0800 092 4020
If If their GP is not a Manchester PCT registered GP - please use a GOS18.
If you are not accredited for cataract referral, please ask the patient to contact an accredited Optometrist to carry out the referral - but also inform the GP of your actions
Hospitals offering NHS cataract surgery.
NHS: Withington / MREH Nell Lane
Manchester M20 2LR
Private hospitals providing NHS surgery
Spa Medica Citygate Central,
Blantyre Street, Castlefield,
Manchester, M15 4SQ
Optegra:
Optegra Manchester Eye Hospital
One Didsbury Point 2 The Avenue (off The Boulevard), Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2EU
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List of accredited Optometrists
MANCHESTER LOCAL OPTOMETRIC COMMITTEE
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MANCHESTER CATARACT
EYE SCREENING SERVICE
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List of accredited practices
October 2012
Cataract Referral Process for Non Accredited Practice
N.B: Please refer all suspect cataract patients to an accredited practice within the referral scheme using the GOS 18 referral form and include sight test details.
Practice Name and Address | Phone Number | |
Manchester 2 | Framed Opticians 1- 3 St Anne’s Passage King Street Manchester M2 6AB | 839 6753 |
Manchester 4 | Specsavers Opticians Unit 84 Halle Mall Arndale Centre Manchester M4 2HU | 834 6665 |
Manchester 8 | The Eyesite Opticians 58 Bury Old Road Cheetham Hill Manchester M8 5BN | 795 2341 |
Manchester 8 | Vision Service Opticians 4 Progress Buildings Halliwell Lane Cheetham Hill M8 9ER | 740 9009 |
Manchester 9 | Arrowsmith Opticians 672 Rochdale Road Harpurhey Manchester M9 5TT | 205 2575 |
Manchester 9 | Optical Express Unit 31 North City Shopping Centre Manchester M9 4DH | 205 6925 |
Manchester 9 | Specsavers Unit 41 North City Shopping Centre Manchester M9 4DH | 202 8710 |
Manchester 11 | ASDA Opticians Ashton New Road Bradford Manchester M11 4BD | 230 3512 |
Manchester 11 | Eyes Right Opticians 1304 Ashton Old Road Openshaw Manchester M11 1JG | 370 1553 |
Manchester 11 | Openshaw Optical 1311 Ashton Old Road Openshaw Manchester M11 1JS | 370 1800 |
Manchester 12 | J S R Opticians 588 Stockport Road Longsight Manchester M12 4JJ | 225 5943 |
Manchester 13 | Glasses4Less Opticians 380 Dickenson Road Longsight Manchester M13 0WQ | 256 2266 |
Manchester 13 | Optometry Clinics University of Manchester Carys Bannister Building Dover Street Manchester M13 9PT | 200 3860 |
Manchester 14 | J S R Opticians 60 Wilmslow Road Rusholme Manchester M14 5AL | 224 0163 |
Manchester 14 | You and Eye 172 Wilmslow Road Rusholme Manchester M14 5LQ | 224 6550 |
Manchester 14 | Specsavers Opticians 114 Mauldeth Road Fallowfield Manchester M14 6SQ | 434 2755 |
Manchester 14 | Murray and Haggerty 173 Princess Road Moss Side Manchester M14 4RL | 226 1031 |
Manchester 18 | Optieye Care 646 Hyde Road Gorton Manchester M18 7EE | 223 2001 |
Manchester 18 | Selby and Glover 167 Chapman Street Gorton Manchester M18 8LY | 223 0694 |
Manchester 19 | Direct Vision 827 Stockport Road Levenshulme Manchester M19 3PN | 248 4200 |
Manchester 19 | Lindops Opticians 923 Stockport Road Levenshulme Manchester M19 3PZ | 224 6878 |
Manchester 19 | J M Bluston Opticians 904 Stockport Road Levenshulme Manchester M19 3AD | 224 2290 |
Manchester 20 | Guys Opticians 492 Wilmslow Road Withington Manchester M20 3BG | 445 4723 |
Manchester 20 | Didsbury Eye Care 717 Wilmslow Road Didsbury Manchester M20 6WF | 445 7668 |
Manchester 20 | Jo Padmore Eyewear 790 Wilmslow Road Didsbury Manchester M20 2DR | 445 8855 |
Manchester 20 | H J Wheeldon 106 Palatine Road Manchester M20 3YB | 445 2226 |
Manchester 20 | Murray and Haggerty 238 Fog Lane Burnage Manchester M20 6EL | 434 4597 |
Manchester 20 | M J Leeming Opticians 1a School Lane Didsbury Manchester M20 6RD | 445 5307 |
Manchester 20 | The Eye Team 458 Wilmslow Road Withington Manchester M20 3BG | 445 4441 |
Manchester 21 | Cadman Opticians 420a Wilbraham Road Chorlton Manchester M21 0AS | 860 5494 |
Manchester 21 | Direct Vision 444 Wilbraham Road Chorlton Manchester M21 0AG | 860 6363 |
Manchester 21 | Boots Opticians 426 Barlow Moor Road Chorlton Manchester M21 8AD | 881 9661 |
Manchester 21 | A H Merton Opticians 448 Barlow Moor Road Chorlton Manchester M21 1BQ | 881 2588 |
Manchester 21 | Visioncare Opticians 420 Barlow Moor Road Chorlton Manchester M21 8AD | 860 6656 |
Manchester 22 | Specsavers Opticians 17 The Birtles Civic Centre Wythenshawe Manchester M22 5SA | 437 9252 |
Manchester 22 | F S L Opticians 166 Hollyhedge Road Benchill Manchester M22 9UE | 998 0269 |
Manchester 22 | Jennings Opticians Unit 7, Haletop Civic Centre Wythenshawe Manchester M22 5RN | 437 3042 |
Manchester 22 | Vision Service Opticians 379 Palatine Road Northenden Manchester M22 4FY | 998 7874 |
Manchester 40 | Ian Creek (Gent Bros) 325 Hollinwood Avenue New Moston Manchester M40 0JA | 681 1348 |
Manchester 40 | F S L Opticians 217 Lightbowne Road Moston Manchester M40 9DD | 681 2425 |
Manchester 40 | P Toleman Opticians 86 Old Church Street Newton Heath Manchester M40 2JF | 681 5931 |
