The quality, accuracy and appropriateness of UK optometric age‐related macular degeneration referrals
Although the overall quality and legibility of optometrists' macular referrals to secondary care were of a high standard, the diagnostic accuracy of nAMD was below 40%. Referred visual acuity was the main sign/symptom associated with confirmed nAMD diagnosis.
Authors
- Corinne Fulcher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6668-2396)
- Jonathan Denniss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2760-9054)
- Christopher J. Davey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9050-379X)
Institutions
- University of Huddersfield (GB)
- University of Bradford (GB)
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics
- Published
- 2025-02-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/opo.13455
- Primary Topic
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00