Health fair glaucoma screening: follow-up evaluation.
| Title: | Health fair glaucoma screening: follow-up evaluation. |
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| Authors: | Skorin L Jr; Department of Ophthalmology, Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Multack RF; Holtzman JN |
| Source: | The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association [J Am Osteopath Assoc] 1991 Jul; Vol. 91 (7), pp. 671-4. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: American Osteopathic Association Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 7503065 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0098-6151 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00986151 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Am Osteopath Assoc Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: Chicago, Ill. : American Osteopathic Association; Original Publication: Chattanooga, Tenn. : The Association, [1901- |
| MeSH Terms: | Health Fairs* ; Mass Screening* ; Patient Compliance*; Glaucoma/*prevention & control; Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Tonometry, Ocular ; United States ; Urban Population |
| Abstract: | Glaucoma screening is a standard procedure at many health fairs. Information on correct screening techniques, instrumentation, and target populations has been available. However, a scarcity of information exists concerning the success of efforts to follow up on abnormal results. This study reports on the findings of a long-term (6-month) follow-up of all individuals with abnormal tonometric results screened at an inner-city osteopathic hospital. Of the 218 subjects screened, 15 were found to have abnormal tonometric results. Seven of the 15 subjects were actually reached at the 6-month follow-up interval. Four of the seven had not sought any further eye care; two had sought nonmedical evaluation; only one had sought medical ocular care, and that subject was later found to have glaucoma. The results presented in this article indicate that compliance by this population is inadequate. Inner-city participants require more education. We encourage physicians to promptly refer such patients for appropriate medical ocular care. |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 19910711 Date Completed: 19911220 Latest Revision: 20061115 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PMID: | 1938503 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't