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Original Article

An analysis of referral routes and diagnostic accuracy in cases of suspected glaucoma

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Pages 31-39 | Accepted 26 Jan 1994, Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

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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