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A pilot study to determine the feasibility of a glaucoma direct referral scheme for community optometrists and to evaluate the clinical quality of optometry follow up of glaucoma patients in the community and hospital

A pilot study to determine the feasibility of a glaucoma direct referral scheme for community optometrists and to evaluate the clinical quality of optometry follow up of glaucoma patients in the community and hospital

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN36532888
Enrollment
1000
Registered
2004-09-30
Start date
2003-07-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-03-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Eye Diseases: Glaucoma Eye Diseases Glaucoma

Interventions

Randomised trial 1. Optometrist shared care 2. Hospital clinic

Sponsors

Department of Health
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 100-150 new glaucoma referrals age 60-85 approx and 400 follow up patients per year for two years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in inappropriate hospital referrals—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026