Pterygium Referral Access Criteria
Pterygium Referral Access Criteria
| Referrers should use this page when referring patients to public adult ophthalmology outpatient services for pterygium. |
| Emergency referral |
 If any of the following are present or suspected, refer the patient to the emergency department or seek emergency medical advice if in a remote region. |
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| Immediate referral |
 Immediately contact on-call registrar or service to arrange immediate ophthalmology assessment (seen within 7 days):
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To contact the relevant service, see HealthPathways: Acute Ophthalmology Assessment (external site)
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| Presenting issues |
If any of these issues are present, refer to outpatient services through the Central Referral Service (CRS).
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- Symptomatic and/or rapidly growing pterygium (if extension onto cornea of ≥ 3mm roughly halfway across from limbus to apex of pterygium, and visual axis is threatened)
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| Mandatory information |
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Referrals missing 'mandatory information' with no explanation provided may not be accepted by site. If 'mandatory information' is not included, the explanation must be provided in the body of the referral (e.g. patient unable to access test due to financial reasons or geographical location).
This information is required to inform accurate and timely triage. If unable to attach reports, please include relevant information/findings in the body of the referral and advise where (provider) investigation/imaging was completed.
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| History |
- Details of previous treatment and outcome
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| Examination |
- Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) - vision with most recent distance spectacles
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| Investigations |
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| Highly desirable |
| History |
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| Examination |
- Size of pterygium from limbus to apex
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| Investigations |
- Most recent optometrist or private ophthalmologist report
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| Indicative triage category |
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Category 1
Appointment within 30 days
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Suspected ocular surface squamous neoplasia
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Category 2
Appointment within 90 days
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Category 3
Appointment within 365 days
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