AQO 1013/09

Mrs Naomi Long
Alliance Party
East Belfast

Tabled Date: 21/10/2008
Answered On Date: 10/11/2008
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety for his assessment of the clinical monitoring and management of patients diagnosed with glaucoma.

Answer:

The monitoring and management of patients diagnosed with glaucoma is a matter for individual clinicians taking into account the patient’s individual condition and the best available evidence about treatment and management options.

Generally speaking, most patients with stable glaucoma would be seen at 6-12 month intervals, but some may be seen more frequently or less frequently depending on their individual circumstances.