The goal of this study is to quantify the improvement in completed ophthalmology referrals and quantify the number of children identified and treated for amblyopia or pre amblyopic strabismus resulting from the implementation of a new referral and tracking system.
Children who fail instrument vision screens at Dartmouth Hitchcock (D-H) Community Group Practice (CGP) Pediatric Clinics will be scheduled at a community vision specialist office before departure from the Pediatric clinic. If the patient does not attend the appointment (a no show) at the vision specialist office , this will be tracked and the patient will be rescheduled.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Active scheduling, tracking and rescheduling, if necessary.
Darmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States
Number of children who complete vision evaluation
Number of children who complete vision evaluation with vision specialist
Time frame: Approximately 1 year
Number of children with amblyopia or pre amblyopic strabismus identified and treated
Number of children with amblyopia or pre amblyopic strabismus identified and treated with a vision specialist.
Time frame: Approximately 1 year
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