The GOS Sight Test Protocol was agreed with NHS Leeds in December 2008<\/p>\n
A GOS sight test should normally include:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Ocular history and symptoms, including relevant general health and family ocular history<\/p>\n \u2022 Determination of best spectacle correction and visual acuities.<\/p>\n \u2022 Binocular vision assessment.<\/p>\n \u2022 External ocular examination.<\/p>\n \u2022 Intra-ocular examination through undilated pupils<\/p>\n \u2022 Field screening for at risk groups<\/p>\n \u2022 Tonometry for at risk groups<\/p>\n \u2022 Maintaining records that show the results of the examinations<\/p>\n \u2022 Issuing signed copy of the prescription or patient\u2019s statement<\/p>\n \u2022 Giving verbal advice<\/p>\n \u2022 Writing a referral letter if required including a copy for patient.<\/p>\n This list is not intended to affect a practitioner\u2019s professional freedom or to be prescriptive.<\/p>\n Examples of further procedures beyond a GOS sight test include:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Repeat fields and (and\/or) tonometry in borderline cases<\/p>\n \u2022 Diabetic Screening<\/p>\n \u2022 Glaucoma monitoring<\/p>\n \u2022 Fundus photography and digital image capture for at risk groups<\/p>\n \u2022 Red eye assessment, dry eye and supplying and fitting punctal plugs<\/p>\n \u2022 Pre referral cataract assessment<\/p>\n \u2022 Post Cataract surgery follow up<\/p>\n \u2022 Delivering Choose and Book to patients.<\/p>\n \u2022 Low Vision Assessment<\/p>\n \u2022 Cycloplegic refractions.<\/p>\n \u2022 Vague GP requests to \u201cHave a look at this patient eye\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" GOS Sight Test Protocol The GOS Sight Test Protocol was agreed with NHS Leeds in December 2008 A GOS sight test should normally include: \u2022 Ocular history and symptoms, including relevant general health and family ocular history \u2022 Determination of best spectacle correction and visual acuities. \u2022 Binocular vision assessment. \u2022 External ocular examination. \u2022 … <\/p>\n