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. 2021 Mar 15;106(8):1157–1163. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2020-318385

Table 3.

Comprehensive examinations vs consultation examinations

Comprehensive examinations Consultation examinations Total
Subjects 94 116 210
Median age (years) 6 7 6
Surgeries
 Subjects for whom surgery was indicated (including at initial and follow-up visits) 31 (33.0%) 40 (34.5%) 71 (33.8%)
 Subjects who had surgery 27 (28.7%) 35 (30.2%) 62 (29.5%)
According to the ophthalmologist, this patient needed to be seen by an ophthalmologist 52 (55.3%) 91 (78.4%) 143 (68.1%)
According to the ophthalmologist, follow-up care after initial visit:
 Can be managed exclusively by paediatric optometrist 53 (56.4%) 69 (59.5%) 122 (58.1%)
 Can be co-managed by optometrist and ophthalmologist via telemedicine 18 (19.1%) 12 (10.3%) 30 (14.3%)
 Requires paediatric ophthalmology 23 (24.5%) 35 (30.2%) 58 (27.6%)
According to the optometrist, she would have referred this patient to ophthalmology 54 (57.4%) NA NA

NA, not available.