title: Variations in physician response to consultation requests for Hollenhorst plaques: a pilot study.
abstract: This is a report on physicians' response to a pilot survey regarding the method of management of a patient sent to them for a health evaluation because of a Hollenhorst plaque detected during a routine eye examination. Several specialties and sub-specialties were surveyed. The results demonstrate a wide variability in the methods chosen for management of the patient, indicating the need to consider standardizing the health evaluation. A review of literature suggests that the patient with a Hollenhorst plaque is at increased risk for both cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease and appropriate measures should be taken to minimize the risk. The pilot survey suggests that more in-depth surveys are necessary to establish standards of care for the patient with Hollenhorst plaques as well as other ocular conditions related to systemic disorders.
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama, School of Optometry, Birmingham 35294.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Alexander
mesh_terms: D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009907:Optometry; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012161:Retinal Artery / Q000473:pathology; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires