Publications by authors named "Michelle Dinsdale"
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- A pilot study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of the Primary Eyecare Glaucoma Service (PEGS) for low-risk glaucoma patients treated in primary care optometry.
- Out of 98 patients, 93.8% remained suitable for primary care monitoring, with only 4.9% needing referral back to secondary care, and a high agreement rate of 97.8% was found between primary and secondary care management plans.
- Patient satisfaction was 100%, optometrists felt confident in their care role, and the service significantly reduced carbon emissions by lowering patient travel distance compared to hospital visits.
Article Synopsis
- It can be challenging to distinguish between actual glaucoma and conditions that resemble it.
- The text offers tips to help avoid misdiagnosing glaucoma when another issue is present.
- Understanding these differences is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
This study examines the differences in spectral absorption properties between the maculae of patients with active neovascular macular degeneration and those with early age related maculopathy (ARM). Patients attending for management of neovascular age related macular degeneration (AMD) underwent multispectral imaging with a system comprising of a modified digital fundus camera coupled with a 250-W tungsten-halogen lamp and a liquid crystal fast-tuneable filter. Images were obtained at 8 wavelengths between 496 and 700 nm.
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