Question

A 7-year-old child presents with difficulty seeing the board at school. Vision testing reveals refractive error and suspected amblyopia. She lives in a very remote community with limited local optometry services. According to rural and remote health principles, what is the most appropriate strategy to ensure timely assessment and management?

Accepted Answer

Arrange telehealth consultation with an optometrist or ophthalmologist and use visiting outreach services for definitive care

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Advise waiting until a visiting optometrist comes next year

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Refer only to a local GP without further planning

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Suggest over-the-counter reading glasses

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Reassure that this is normal in remote communities

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