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1: Diagnoses and outcomes for 24 patients who had ophthalmological teleconsultations

 
Patient
No.
No. of
telecon-
sultations
Diagnosis TransferOutcome
11End stage trachomaNoSurgery at Mt Isa
23Corneal graft rejection (congenital rubella syndrome)NoSettled. Follow-up Mt Isa clinic
31Severe alkali burnNoWell, no follow-up
41Marginal keratitisNoWell, no follow-up
51Severe alkali burnNoWell, no follow-up
61Chronic iridocyclitisNo Well, no follow-up
71Review after cataract extractionNoWell, no follow-up
83IritisNoWell, follow-up Mt Isa clinic
91Keratitis nodosaNoWell
101Review after cataract extractionNoWell, no follow-up
112Review after strabismus correctionNoWell, follow-up Mt Isa clinic
122Review after strabismus correctionNoWell, follow-up Mt Isa clinic
131ScleritisNoFollow-up Mt Isa clinic
141Delayed healing large corneal abrasionNoWell, no follow-up
151Amblyopic professional driver requiring specialist eye test for licenceNoWell, no follow-up
161Acute angle-closure glaucoma NoResponded to medication. Follow-up Mt Isa clinic
171LeukoplakiaNoFor removal next Mt Isa clinic
181Review after strabismus correctionNoWell, Follow-up Mt Isa clinic
191Suspected melanoma arising in ocular melanosisYesMelanosis only on biopsy
201Peripheral field lossYesAnticonvulsant toxicity
211Suspected severe iritis unresponsive to medicationYesConfirmed iritis. Well. Follow-up Mt Isa clinic
221Acute iritis, rubeosis iridis, cataract, retinopathy, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitusYesTreated. Referred to her own ophthalmologist for surgery
232Query as to cause of anisocoriaNoPhysiological, no follow-up
241Inflammation from dry eyes, need to exclude other abnormalityNoDiagnosis confirmed. No follow-up


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