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Funduscopy: a forgotten art?

E Roberts1, R Morgan, D King

  • 1Department of Geriatric Medicine, Arrowe Park Hospital, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, UK.

Postgraduate Medical Journal
|October 26, 1999
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Routine funduscopy is often missed in older patients, despite its importance for detecting visual problems and systemic diseases like diabetes mellitus. Many hospital doctors lack sufficient training, highlighting a need for improved education and encouragement to preserve this vital diagnostic skill.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Funduscopy is a crucial diagnostic tool, particularly for older adults who have a higher prevalence of visual impairments and systemic conditions affecting the retina.
  • Systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus frequently manifest ocular changes detectable via funduscopy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the current practice of funduscopy in older hospital patients.
  • To evaluate the perspectives of hospital doctors and older patients regarding funduscopy and vision.
  • To identify barriers to the routine performance of funduscopy in elderly individuals.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire survey was administered to hospital doctors to gauge their views on funduscopy.
  • Case notes of 100 older patients were reviewed to determine the frequency of funduscopy.

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  • A questionnaire survey was conducted with older patients to assess their visual health and experiences.

    • Main Results:

    • Only 3% of the reviewed older patients had undergone funduscopy.
    • Most older patients reported visual problems when specifically asked.
    • While most doctors recognized the importance of funduscopy, many reported inadequate training and a desire for skill enhancement.

    Conclusions:

    • Older patients are frequently not receiving routine funduscopy, leading to missed opportunities for early diagnosis of visual and systemic diseases.
    • Hospital doctors need to be more proactive in inquiring about visual problems, as patients may not volunteer this information.
    • Addressing the deficits in training and professional encouragement is essential to prevent funduscopy from becoming an underutilized procedure.