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Research Paper

What percentage of patients presenting for routine eye examinations require referral for secondary care? A study of referrals from optometrists to ophthalmologists

David DobbelsteynHalifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaView further author information
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Katherine MckeeAnnapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, CanadaView further author information
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Reece D BearnesHalifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaView further author information
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Sujani N JayanettiHalifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaView further author information
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David D PersaudDalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaView further author information
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Alan F CruessDalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaView further author information
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Pages 214-217 | Received 13 Apr 2014, Accepted 17 Oct 2014, Published online: 15 Apr 2021

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Jessie Huang, Michael Yapp, Michael P Hennessy, Angelica Ly, Katherine Masselos, Ashish Agar, Michael Kalloniatis & Barbara Zangerl. (2020) Impact of referral refinement on management of glaucoma suspects in Australia. Clinical and Experimental Optometry 103:5, pages 675-683.
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Belinda Ford, Lisa Keay, Blake Angell, Stephanie Hyams, Paul Mitchell, Gerald Liew & Andrew White. (2020) Quality and targeting of new referrals for ocular complications of diabetes from primary care to a public hospital ophthalmology service in Western Sydney, Australia. Australian Journal of Primary Health 26:4, pages 293.
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Elizabeth L. Irving, Alisa M. Sivak & Marlee M. Spafford. (2018) “I can see fine”: patient knowledge of eye care. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 38:4, pages 422-431.
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