Diagnosing glaucoma in optometry practice
DOI: 10.32364/2311-7729-2022-22-4-258-264
A.V. Korneeva1, I.N. Isakov2, A.V. Kuroedov3,4, O.N. Onufriychuk5
1LLC "Ophthalmology Elite", Moscow, Russian Federation
2G.B. Kurbatov Novokuznetsk City Clinical Hospital No. 1, Novokuznetsk, Russian Federation
3Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation
4P.V. Mandryka Military Clinical Hospital, Moscow, Russian Federation
5G.I. Turner National Medical Research Center of Сhildren’s Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
The article discusses the role of optometry practice in diagnosing early glaucoma in the context of the obviously increasing incidence of glaucoma and the ophthalmic staffing shortage. It elucidates the findings of domestic and international studies focused on the early glaucoma diagnosis in optometry. The evolving role of optometry personnel in the public health system is underpinned by the increasing number of patients with eye diseases and the growing demand for primary ophthalmic care due to a higher life expectancy of the population. So far, the optometry practice is not always considered as a part of the public health system, but it plays an important role in protecting the vision, as it often helps to identify patients with early stages of refractive disorders and other ophthalmic diseases. The opportunities of diagnosing of glaucoma in optometric practice usually depend on the set goals, available equipment, optometrist skills and commitments to achieving the results. Improving equipment availability in the optometrist’s office, professional development of specialists and their motivations for performing diagnostic tes ts may optimize the detection of glaucoma. It is also worth noting the importance of interaction between the optometrist and the ophthalmologist. Over the past years, a positive trend to optometry development has emerged shaping the future expansion of the scope of traditional professional interests of optometry staff. The trend is based on the improved situation with the equipment availability and the professional development of specialists.
Keywords: glaucoma, optometrist, optometry practice, ophthalmologist, glaucoma diagnostics, glaucoma optic neuropathy.
For citation: Korneeva A.V., Isakov I.N., Kuroedov A.V., Onufriychuk O.N. Diagnosing glaucoma in optometry practice. Russian Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology. 2022;22(4):258–264 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.32364/2311-7729-2022-22-4-258-264.
About the authors:
Alina V. Korneeva — C. Sc. (Med.), ophthalmologist of LLC "Ophthalmology Elite"; 6, Poklonnaya str., Moscow, 121170, Russian Federation; ORCID iD 0000-0002-4435-8114.
Ivan N. Isakov — ophthalmologist, Head of the Ophthalmological Department, G.B. Kurbatov Novokuznetsk City Clinical Hospital No. 1; 26A, Bardin av., Novokuznetsk, 654041, Russian Federation; ORCID iD 0000-0001-5930-8040.
Aleksandr V. Kuroedov — Dr. S. (Med.), Professor of the Department of Ophthalmology, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University; 1, Ostrovityanov str., Moscow, 117437, Russian Federation; Head of the Ophthalmological Department, P.V. Mandryka Military Clinical Hospital; 8A, Bolshaya Olenya str., Moscow, 107014, Russian Federation; ORCID iD 0000-0001-9606-0566.
Oleg N. Onufriychuk — C. Sc. (Med.), ophthalmologist, G.I. Turner National Medical Research Center of Сhildren’s Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery; 12A, Lakhtinskaya str., St. Petersburg, 197136, Russian Federation; ORCID iD 0000-0001-6841-3547.
Contact information: Alina V. Korneeva, e-mail: a-bel@mail.ru.
Financial Disclosure: no authors have a financial or property interest in any material or method mentioned.
There is no conflict of interests.
Received 29.10.2021.
Revised 25.11.2021.
Accepted 20.12.2021.
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