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Preventive Eye Examination

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  1. Indications: Routine eye exam timing
    1. Black patients (higher risk of Glaucoma)
      1. Age 20 to 40: Baseline exam at age 20 years and then every 2-4 years
      2. Age 40 to 54: Every 1-3 years
      3. Age 55 to 64: Every 1-2 years
    2. White patients
      1. Age 40 to 54: Every 2-4 years
      2. Age 55 to 64: Every 1-3 years
      3. Age over 65: Every 1-2 years

Ophthalmic examination and evaluation (C0200149)

Definition (NCI)A test performed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist assessing vision and ability to focus on and discern objects, as well as other tests and examinations pertaining to the eyes.
ConceptsTherapeutic or Preventive Procedure (T061)
ICD995.09
EnglishExamination of eye, Examining eye, Eye Exam, Eye examination, Ophthalmic examination, Ophthalmic examination and evaluation
Spanishexamen del ojo, examen ocular, examen oftalmologico, exploracion y evaluacion oftalmica
Parent ConceptsGeneral and subjective eye examination (C0178074), Medical Examination (C0582103), Examination of body system (C0562232), Procedure on visual system (C1299520), Duplicate concept (C1274013)
SourcesICD9CM, MTH, NCI, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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