Imaging in glaucoma care pathways in the UK. (2nd April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Becky
• Is Part Of: Journal of visual communication in medicine. Volume 39:Number 1/2(2016)
• Page Start: 33
• Page End: 39
• Publication Date: 2016-04-02
• Subjects: Diagnostic imaging -- medical art and illustration -- photography; Medical illustration -- Periodicals; 610.208
• DOI: Http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17453054.2016.1182139
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1745-3054

Abstract

Abstract: Glaucoma is an incurable disease of the eye that affects 2% of over 40s in the United Kingdom and 5% of those over 80. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) estimates that the disease affects around 480, 000 people in the United Kingdom, with over a million glaucoma-related hospital outpatient appointments each year. This paper aims to establish the care pathways for glaucoma across the United Kingdom and the perceived value of imaging. A questionnaire was distributed to members of the Ophthalmic Imaging Association to identify imaging protocols with glaucoma; results indicated that there was variation between hospitals. The perceived clinical value of imaging from staff involved in the pathway was also explored.