Table 3 Clinical management outcomes of patients accessing the Primary Eyecare Acute Referral Service (PEARS) and the Wales Eye Health Examination (WEHE) service
From: Demographics, referral patterns and management of patients accessing the Welsh Eye Care Service
Total number (%) | Total number, WEHE only (%) | Total number, PEARS only (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
No further action | 640 (27.8 %) | 265 (51.9 %) | 375 (20.9 %) |
Monitor by optometrist or OMP | 997 (43.3 %) | 168 (32.9 %) | 829 (46.3 %) |
Refer to HES | 367 (15.9 %) | 52 (10.2 %) | 316 (17.6 %) |
Refer to GP | 168 (7.3 %) | 14 (2.7 %) | 154 (8.6 %) |
Inform GP | 1223 (53.1 %) | 222 (43.4 %) | 1001 (55.9 %) |