RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Optic disc assessment in the emergency department: a comparative study between the PanOptic and direct ophthalmoscopes
JF Emergency Medicine Journal
JO Emerg Med J
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine
SP 1007
OP 1008
DO 10.1136/emermed-2011-200038
VO 29
IS 12
A1 Harry Petrushkin
A1 Allon Barsam
A1 Milt Mavrakakis
A1 Andy Parfitt
A1 Peter Jaye
YR 2012
UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/29/12/1007.abstract
AB Optic disc assessment is an essential part of the neurological examination of acutely unwell patients. This study compares the PanOptic ophthalmoscope with the direct ophthalmoscope for accuracy of diagnosis and ease of use. Patient satisfaction was also compared for the two instruments. A single-masked prospective observational study was carried out. The authors showed that the PanOptic ophthalmoscope was more sensitive (p=0.03) and specific (p=0.03) than the direct ophthalmoscope. The PanOptic ophthalmoscope was preferred by both doctors (p=0.001) and patients (p=0.04) in terms of comfort and ease of use.