Journal article
Shared care for chronic eye diseases: Perspectives of ophthalmologists, optometrists and patients
PM O'Connor, C Alex Harper, CL Brunton, SJ Clews, SA Haymes, JE Keeffe
Medical Journal of Australia | Published : 2012
DOI: 10.5694/mja11.10856
Abstract
Objective: To report the perspectives of optometrists, ophthalmologists and patients on a model of shared care for patients with chronic eye diseases. Design, setting and participants: Qualitative study of a model of shared care between optometrists and ophthalmologists for patients with stable agerelated macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma, trialled by the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne during 2007-2009. Semistructured interviews were conducted with optometrists, ophthalmologists and patients at completion of the project to obtain their perspectives on this model. Results: Seventeen optometrists submitted expressions of interest to participate, and 12 ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This 2-year National Eye Health Demonstration Project was funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, with additional funds from the Victorian Department of Health. This research was supported by the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. The Centre for Eye Research Australia receives operational infrastructure support from the Victorian Government. We acknowledge the support and cooperation of all the ophthalmologists, optometrists, support staff and patients involved, and the contribution of the project manager, Bich Thai.