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Observer variability in optic disc assessment: implications for glaucoma shared care.

R Harper1, B Reeves, G Smith

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, UK. robert.harper@man.ac.uk

Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics : the Journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists)
|August 30, 2000
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Optometrists demonstrate reliable optic disc assessments, comparable to ophthalmologists. This validates their role in shared eye care, improving patient management and glaucoma screening.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology and Optometry
  • Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Reliability

Background:

  • Establishing shared care models requires demonstrating optometrists' ability to accurately assess optic disc features.
  • Limited data exists on optometrist variability in optic disc assessment compared to ophthalmologists.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate intra- and inter-observer variability in grading optic disc features by both optometrists and ophthalmologists.
  • To assess the reliability of optometrists' assessments for features relevant to glaucoma detection and management.

Main Methods:

  • Five observers (3 optometrists, 2 ophthalmologists) graded 48 optic disc photographs on two separate occasions.
  • Graded features included C/D ratios, rim width, hemorrhages, pallor, atrophy, cup-edge steepness, and cribriform sign.

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Main Results:

  • Optometrist and ophthalmologist variability were comparable across all assessed optic disc features.
  • High agreement was observed for disc hemorrhages (average kappa = 0.92 within, 0.77 between observers).
  • Weighted kappa values for other features ranged from 0.23 to 0.71, indicating moderate to substantial agreement.

Conclusions:

  • Optometrists can perform valid and reliable assessments of optic disc features.
  • Findings support the integration of optometrists into shared care schemes for enhanced eye health management.
  • The study validates optometrists' diagnostic capabilities in glaucoma assessment and co-management.