What is the eye care support pathway?

The #EyeCareSupportPathway is a framework, developed by RNIB and partners across the sector, for the NHS, social care organisations, the third sector and the public to use to support the transformation of eye care and eye services.

There are four stages to the eye care support pathway;

1. Having my initial appointment
2. Having my diagnosis confirmed
3. Support after my diagnosis
4. Living well with my condition

Between each stage are periods of waiting. Alongside these stages are three themes which apply right across the eye care support pathway. These are;

1. Understand my eye care journey
2. Understand my diagnosis
3. Access to emotional and practical support

Using the pathway framework, people’s support requirements alongside existing good practice have been mapped out for each stage of the pathway.