Independent Prescribing

EXCITING NEW DEVELOPMENT AT CACOULLIS OPTICIANS

We are proud to announce that, Nasir, one of our specialist optometrists here at Cacoullis Opticians, is one of the first and very few practitioners to have gained the Independent Prescribing (IP) qualification in the Dudley Borough.

This higher qualification allows us to quickly and appropriately manage many eye conditions that you may have previously thought need to be dealt with by your GP or by an eye doctor in A&E.

If you feel you might have a problem with your eyes that requires attention, we have same-day emergency appointments available - this is a FREE NHS-funded service. We are also now able to directly provide you with a prescription to treat any eye infection, inflammation or allergy instead of attending Eye Casualty or waiting to see your GP.

Independent Prescribing gives optometrists the ability to prescribe medication to treat eye conditions without the need for a doctor’s supervision or prescription. This will allow our patients to receive timely treatment from our optometrists, who are often the first point of contact for eye health concerns.