Glaucoma: diagnosis and management (NG81)

This NICE guideline was published in November 2017 and covers “diagnosing and managing glaucoma in people aged 18 and over”. It includes recommendations on testing and referral (case-finding) for chronic open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension, and on effective diagnosis, treatment and reassessment to stop these conditions progressing.

This NICE guidance makes recommendations on the following:

• Case-finding
• Diagnosis
• Standard practice for all assessments
• Reassessment
• Treatment
• Organisation of care
• Providing information.

For more information, please visit: www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng81