An analysis of referral routes and diagnostic accuracy in cases of suspected glaucoma
作者:
SheldrickJ. H.,
NgC.,
AustinD. J.,
RosenthalA. R.,
期刊:
Ophthalmic Epidemiology
(Taylor Available online 1994)
卷期:
Volume 1,
issue 1
页码: 31-39
ISSN:0928-6586
年代: 1994
DOI:10.3109/09286589409071443
出版商: Taylor&Francis
关键词: Glaucoma;primary care;diagnostic accuracy
数据来源: Taylor
摘要:
Over a nine-month period two hundred and thirteen referrals to the Department of Ophthalmology of the Leicester Royal Infirmary, England, for suspicion of glaucoma were examined by a single ophthalmologist. Ninety-nine percent of referrals resulted from the findings at an opto-metric visit. Despite this, less than 32% were confirmed as having glaucoma and less than 23% had ocular hypertension. Twenty-nine percent showed no abnormality. Of those with glaucoma 19% showed advanced field loss in their worse eye. The guidelines relating to referral practices as a result of opto-metric examinations need to be reviewed and agreed upon by ophthalmologists, optometrists and general practitioners.
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