Impact of digital versus faxed e-referrals on triage decisions in a medical retina clinic
Digital referrals with high-resolution imaging may improve triage accuracy in medical retina clinics by better aligning appointment urgency with clinical need. Greater alignment between referring optometrists and specialist services through interoperable systems, structured referral protocols, and secure image sharing may further enhance efficiency and communication across care settings.
Authors
- Doron G. Hickey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3711-5595)
- Myra B. McGuinness (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5422-040X)
- Peter Larsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8706-9032)
- Peter van Wijngaarden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8831-7836)
- Catherine Mancuso
- Michelle Waugh
Institutions
- The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical and Experimental Optometry
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2026.2636145
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00