Analysis of patient referrals from primary care to ophthalmology. The role of the optometrist

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to characterize the quality of primary care referrals of patients to ophthalmology at the Virgen Macarena Hospital in Seville. This will enable us to optimize ophthalmologic resources and to evaluate the role of the optometrist in improving referrals.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Carrasco Solís, Rafael, Rodríguez Griñolo, María Rosario, Ponte-Zuñiga, Beatriz, Mataix Albert, Beatriz, LLedó de Villar, María Leticia, Martínez de Pablos, Rocío, Rodríguez de la Rúa Franch, Enrique
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/384341
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/384341
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85204783940
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Referrals
Ophthalmology
Optometry
Primary care
Descripción
Sumario:[Purpose] The aim of this study was to characterize the quality of primary care referrals of patients to ophthalmology at the Virgen Macarena Hospital in Seville. This will enable us to optimize ophthalmologic resources and to evaluate the role of the optometrist in improving referrals.