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. 2017 Oct 17;37(6):661–668. doi: 10.1111/opo.12413

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© 2017 The Authors. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of College of Optometrists.

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Overview of the CFEH recommended management plan across 182 records. Discharge describes normal or low risk patients where CFEH recommended ongoing review with the referring professional only. Recall indicates the group of cases at risk of disease progression that were recalled for ongoing surveillance at CFEH. Refer describes the group recommended referral to an ophthalmologist for specialist expertise or treatment. (a) Using the total cohort of 182 records, 35% were recommended discharge, 53% were suitable for CFEH review, while the remaining 12% were advised to seek ophthalmological opinion. (b) The various diagnostic categories showing a breakdown of their CFEH recommended management plan, excluding nine cases referred for incidental ocular findings.