2014
DOI: 10.1111/ceo.12466
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Clinical model assisting with the collaborative care of glaucoma patients and suspects

Abstract: The investigated collaborative eye health-care model led to a substantial improvement in appropriate referrals of glaucoma patients to ophthalmologists and could be suitable for optimizing patient care and utilization of resources. Improvement in follow-up of patients by optometrists is required to minimize inappropriately discontinued patient care.

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“…These included but were not limited to age-related macular degeneration, retinal dystrophies, optic neuropathies, and glaucoma as well as those identified as glaucoma suspects. Glaucoma suspects were defined in previous work, 38 which, in brief, included any subject with a clinical finding suspicious with regard to glaucoma on fundus appearance, imaging results, or visual fields. All eyes encompassed in this study met the following inclusion criteria: availability of a good-quality Spectralis OCT (imaging quality score > 15 dB) scan, visual acuity (VA) better than 20/25 (logMAR < 0.1) for all those under the age of 60 or better than 20/32 (logMAR < 0.2) for those older than 60, and spherical equivalent of less than ±6 diopters and astigmatism of less than 3 diopters.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These included but were not limited to age-related macular degeneration, retinal dystrophies, optic neuropathies, and glaucoma as well as those identified as glaucoma suspects. Glaucoma suspects were defined in previous work, 38 which, in brief, included any subject with a clinical finding suspicious with regard to glaucoma on fundus appearance, imaging results, or visual fields. All eyes encompassed in this study met the following inclusion criteria: availability of a good-quality Spectralis OCT (imaging quality score > 15 dB) scan, visual acuity (VA) better than 20/25 (logMAR < 0.1) for all those under the age of 60 or better than 20/32 (logMAR < 0.2) for those older than 60, and spherical equivalent of less than ±6 diopters and astigmatism of less than 3 diopters.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Subjects fell into two groups: 13 patients with optic nerve disease and 42 control subjects without eye disease. For all participants, a full ocular examination was undertaken as outlined in previous studies . All participants were experienced with visual field testing, were fully corrected for their refractive error and their results were reliable (as per HFA manufacturer criteria: except for Goldmann V).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These were defined as at least two of the following: (1) retinal changes characteristics of glaucoma were present on fundoscopy; (2) retinal changes characteristic of glaucoma were present on OCT imaging; or (3) patients exhibited visual field defect consistent with these structural findings. 8,35 If deemed appropriate by the ophthalmologist, the patient was referred for further comprehensive clinical consultation with a glaucoma specialist (KM) and included in the glaucomatous group if a final diagnosis of glaucoma was established. All glaucomatous subjects in this study were initiated on topical antiglaucoma medication following the consultation and their pretreatment IOPs were recorded.…”
Section: Study Participantsmentioning
confidence: 99%