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Nathan Efron1, Nicola Pritchard, Kady Brandon

  • 1Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation and School of Optometry, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. n.efron@qut.edu.au

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Optometrists often record corneal staining, but documentation lacks consistency. Enhancing clinical record-keeping education is vital for standardized patient care in optometry.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Optometry
  • Clinical Record-Keeping

Background:

  • Corneal staining is a common finding in contact lens wearers.
  • Accurate documentation of corneal staining is crucial for patient management and monitoring treatment efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess current optometric practices in recording corneal staining after fluorescein instillation.
  • To identify deficiencies in clinical record-keeping related to corneal staining.

Main Methods:

  • An anonymous record-keeping task was distributed to 756 optometrists in Queensland.
  • Participants photographed and described contact lens solution-induced corneal staining, indicating treatment thresholds.

Main Results:

  • A 30% response rate (228 optometrists) was achieved.
  • Most optometrists diagnosed the condition (92%), with 'superficial punctate keratitis' and 'punctate staining' being common terms.
  • Recording of severity (69%) and location (68%) was frequent, but numerical grading (44%) and nominated scales were infrequent.

Conclusions:

  • While diagnosis and location recording were generally adequate, significant gaps exist in other record-keeping aspects.
  • Professional optometric education needs to emphasize best practices for clinical record-keeping of corneal staining.