De NHG-standaard ‘Visusklachten’ herzien

• The 2001 NHG practice guideline on ‘Refraction disorders’ was revised for the second time in October 2015.
• The title has been changed to ‘Visual symptoms’, since besides refraction disorders other conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataract and acute eye symptoms are also covered.
• The ophthalmologist is the specialist to whom GPs refer patients most often.
• Apart from the GP, ophthalmologist and youth health care physician, various other allied health professions are involved in eye healthcare.
• Orthoptist and optometrist are registered allied health professions; the title ‘optician’ is however not registered - on the so-called BIG-register - with the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.
• The NHG practice guideline particularly focuses on ophthalmological diagnostics with limited equipment, and on specific referrals to ophthalmology and allied health professions.

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