Information for patients
The following articles aim to provide further information on what orthoptics is, who orthoptists are and what we do.
The following patient information leaflets are available for download.
Atropine Eye Drops (pdf format)
Convergence and Accommodation (pdf format)
Cyclopentalate Eye Drops (pdf format)
Dyspraxia or Developmental Coordination Disorder (pdf format)
My child has to wear a patch to treat a lazy eye (pdf format)
The use of atropine drops to treat a lazy eye (pdf format)
UK Vision Strategy - You and your vision: a charter for eye care and sight loss services
(This document explains what you should expect from eye care and sight loss services)
BIOS would like to thank Quality Improvement Scotland (QIS) and the Scottish Orthoptic Practice Development Group for the use of these information leaflets. For more information on orthoptics and QIS click here