Defining stable glaucoma: a Delphi consensus survey of UK optometrists with a specialist interest in Glaucoma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increasing demand on hospital services has led to the development of alternative community-based services, often run by optometrists for monitoring 'stable' and low-risk glaucoma patients.

Methods

An online Delphi exercise was undertaken to derive a consensus definition of 'stable glaucoma' amongst optometrists with a special interest in glaucoma. Participants were asked to score their agreement for various clinical parameters. Results from each round were used to inform subsequent rounds.

Results

31 optometrists participated in the study. 100%, 77%, and 68% completion rates were achieved over three rounds respectively. Consensus was reached for 7 parameters: Stability should be defined over a period of 36-48 months, summary measure Visual Field (VF), and/o

SUBMITTER: Lakhani BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8376980 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature