AQO 1013/09 Oral question to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
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.
Asked by Naomi Long MLA on 21 October 2008
- Answered
- Oral
- Tabled
- 21 October 2008
- Answer due by
- 10 November 2008
- Answered
- 10 November 200820 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
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.