Journal article
The burden of flashes and floaters in traditional general emergency services and utilization of ophthalmology on-call consultation: a cross-sectional study
Abstract
PurposeTo characterize the healthcare utilization and clinical characteristics of patients presenting with flashes and/or floaters (F/F) in general emergency service (GES) settings.MethodsAll adults presenting to GESs (emergency departments (EDs) and urgent care centers (UCCs)) with symptoms of F/F in Hamilton, Ontario between Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2018 were reviewed. Primary outcome was the proportion of patients presenting to GESs with F/F for …
Authors
Shen C; Liu A; Farrokhyar F; Fava M
Journal
BMC Ophthalmology, Vol. 22, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
DOI
10.1186/s12886-022-02613-6
ISSN
1471-2415