NHS data provides snapshot of prescribing volumes and costs in England

Published on June 9, 2026
The statistics show a drop in the number of prescriptions for eye medications over the past nine years, while the per unit cost has increased
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State board allows optometry graduates to practice without passing national exam

June 9, 2026
The state board that oversees Kentucky’s optometrists is standing by its decision to allow optometry graduates who haven’t passed all parts of a required national licensure exam to provide eye

iStent Combined with Phaco Reduces Medication Burden but Not IOP, Meta-analysis Shows

June 10, 2026
Compared to patients who underwent phaco alone, those who received iStent combined with cataract surgery were 31% more likely to be medication-free after surgery. Photo: Joseph W. Sowka, OD. Click image to enlarge. In patients with both open-angle glaucoma (OAG) and cataract, phacoemulsification alone can lower intraocular pressure, although many patients continue to r