title: Referrals and notifications by optometrists within the UK: 1988 survey.
abstract: In a survey of nearly 75,000 eye examinations, 6% of patients were referred to a medical doctor and the doctor was notified in a further 2% of cases. The level of referral was 2% higher than in 1986; 70% of referrals were the result of reminders or periodic attendances, and 80% of those referred were over 40 years of age. The general pattern of referral was broadly in agreement with a survey conducted in 1986 but indicates that some categories of eye conditions are being referred at a higher rate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Optometry and Visual Science, City University, London, UK.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Port
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009907:Optometry; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000639:trends; D006113:United Kingdom