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. 2012 Apr 13;26(6):853–861. doi: 10.1038/eye.2012.58

Table 4. Summary of queries/referrals generated by the OLGA service during the audit period.

Summary of queries/referrals 16 January 2008–26 March 2008 Numbers
Total number of queries 47
 Optom 1 10
 Optom 2 1
 Optom 3 27
 Optom 4 9
Glaucoma-related 43
Non-glaucoma-related 4
Number of patients seen by consultant 26
Notes only reviewed 20
Number of total agreement 41
Number of qualified agreement 6
Number of disagreements 0
Total number of queries regarding treatment 31
Change/add/start treatment 28
Side effects of treatment 2
Occludable angles 1
Number of discharge queries 5
Number of requests for target IOP 3
Ok to continue monitoring? 4
Non-glaucoma queries 4
Neurological field defects  
Posterior capsular thickening  
Dry eyes requiring punctal plugs  
Macular hole  
Total number where management was altered as a result of referral/query 42
Change/add/start treatment 27
YAG PI 1
Shorter review 2
Discharged 5
Follow-up in consultant-led clinic 4
Punctal plugs fitted 1
Listed for macular hole surgery 1
Listed for YAG capsulotomy 1
Total number where management was not altered 5
Target IOP set 4
Ok to continue to monitor 1