Referral Patterns Of The Grand Rapids Out Patient Eye Clinic.

Optometry serves as the primary care providers within the Veteran Administration System. The purpose of this retrospective chart review of one thousand random charts at the Grand Rapids Out Patient Eye Clinic (GROPC) was to elicit referral patterns within this particular multi-disciplinary system. Major systemic and ocular conditions were tabulated. Referral patterns and follow-up reports were reviewed to establish the success of optometry as the entry point into this complex managed care system. Growing interest in health reform and the defining of optometry 's role as primary care providers make this paper a very timely report.