Optometrist prescribing of therapeutic agents: economic implications for the UK

Anne Mason and James Mason

No 043cheop, Working Papers from Centre for Health Economics, University of York

Abstract: To explore the impact of introducing therapeutic prescribing by UK optometrists, a literature review of the epidemiology and appropriateness of care for a range of ocular conditions is presented, together with activity data from national sources. A national survey of optometrists is reported, providing data on perceptions about the introduction of prescribing and consequent changes in practice. Drawing together the available information, the impact on cost and appropriateness of care and introducing therapeutic prescribing is assessed. Implications of our findings are discussed and a tentative research agenda is outlined.

Keywords: optometry; eye disease; treatment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 92 pages
Date: 2002-04
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