@article{Konstantakopoulou2021,

title = {Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) performed by optometrists—enablers and barriers to a shift in service delivery},

author = {E. Konstantakopoulou and L. Jones and N. Nathwani et al.},

url = {https://www.nature.com/articles/s41433-021-01746-0},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41433-021-01746-0},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-08-13},

journal = {Eye},

abstract = {Background/objectives: To explore the acceptability, training requirements, enablers and barriers of optometrist-delivered SLT.

Subjects/methods: Optometrists, fellowship and consultant grade ophthalmologists, hospital managers and patients were interviewed using pre-defined topic guides. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and subjected to thematic analysis. Overarching themes were defined by the study aims and the topic guides; subthemes were derived from the interview data.

Results: Sixty-six participants (three managers, eight glaucoma specialist consultant ophthalmologists, seven clinical glaucoma fellows, 12 optometrists (two of them performing SLT), two ophthalmic nurses and 34 patients) participated in the study. Overarching themes (and subthemes) were: necessity of non-medical SLT delivery, clinical practice and training, advantages, disadvantages, concerns, challenges, community delivery of SLT, patient values and other healthcare professionals that could also deliver SLT.

Conclusions: Certain clinical pre-requisites, such as gonioscopy and independent prescribing rights, were perceived as necessary for undertaking SLT training. An optometrist-delivered SLT service was expected to benefit the NHS, but there was an identified need of a standardised training scheme and robust governance. Patients were accepting of an optometrist-delivered SLT service in the hospital eye service.},

keywords = {laser, optometry, trabeculoplasty},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Jones2020,

title = {Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) performed by optometrists for patients with glaucoma and ocular hypertension: a scoping review},

author = {L. Jones and E. Konstantakopoulou and G. Gazzard

},

url = {https://bmjophth.bmj.com/content/6/1/e000611},

doi = {10.1136/bmjophth-2020-000438},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-08-26},

journal = {BMJ Open Ophthalmology},

abstract = {Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) has been established as an effective treatment to lower intraocular pressure in people with glaucoma and ocular hypertension. The procedure is typically within the remit of ophthalmologists; however, there is potential to upskill optometrists and other healthcare professionals (HCPs) to deliver the treatment. We conducted a scoping review to identify the current global landscape of HCP-delivered SLT and describe training features, clinical effectiveness and safety. Relevant articles were identified through online database searches and grey literature sources. Four articles were selected for full inclusion. This review identified training programmes for optometrist-delivered SLT in the UK and the USA. The findings indicate that more research is needed to clarify training requirements and clinical effectiveness.},

keywords = {glaucoma, hypertension, laser, optometrists},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Wright2020b,

title = {Visual Field Outcomes from the Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Laser in Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension Trial (LiGHT)},

author = {D.M. Wright and E. Konstantakopoulou and G. Montesano and N. Nathwani and A. Garg and D. G. Heath and D.P. Crabb, ; (2020) . , . },

url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32402553/},

doi = {10.1016/j.ophtha.2020.03.029},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-04-03},

journal = {Ophthalmology},

volume = {127},

number = {10},

pages = {1313-1321},

keywords = {glaucoma, laser, patient, treatment},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Garg2019,

title = {Laser in Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension Trial Study Group. Efficacy of Repeat Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in Medication-Naive Open-Angle Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension during the LiGHT Trial},

author = {A. Garg and V. Vickerstaff and N. Nathwani and D.G. Heath and E. Konstantakopoulou and G. Ambler and C. Bunce and R. Wormald and K. Barton and G. Gazzard 2020 Apr },

url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/336985146_Efficacy_of_Repeat_Selective_Laser_Trabeculoplasty_in_Medication-Naive_Open_Angle_Glaucoma_and_Ocular_Hypertension_during_the_LiGHT_Trial},

doi = {10.1016/j.ophtha.2019.10.023},

year  = {2019},

date = {2019-10-30},

journal = {Ophthalmology},

volume = {127},

number = {4},

pages = {467-476},

note = {Epub 2019 Oct 30},

keywords = {glaucoma, hyper, laser, LiGHT, trabeculoplasty},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}