Familiarity with the AAO guidelines
| Are you aware of the most recent guidelines proposed by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) regarding HCQ use (2016)? n (%) | |
| Yes | 57 (89.1) |
| No | 2 (3.1) |
| Unsure | 5 (7.8) |
| AAO guidelines recommend ophthalmological screening how frequently for patients on long-term (>5 years) CQ/HCQ regimen, if ever? n (%) | |
| Every 3 months | 0 (0) |
| Every 6 months | 7 (10.9) |
| Every year | 48 (75.0)* |
| Every 5 years | 8 (12.5) |
| Never | 0 (0) |
| Unsure | 1 (1.6) |
| AAO guidelines recommend which of the following as primary test(s) for retinal toxicity in patients taking CQ/HCQ? Mark all that apply, n (%) | |
| Fundus examination | 30 (46.9) |
| Fluorescein angiography | 8 (12.5) |
| Automated visual field | 40 (62.5)* |
| Optical coherence tomography | 56 (87.5) * |
| Colour testing | 9 (14.1) |
| Full-field ERG | 8 (12.5) |
| Amsler grid | 5 (7.8) |
| Unsure | 2 (3.1) |
*Per the American Academy of Ophthalmology guidelines.
CQ, chloroquine; ERG, electroretinography; HCQ, hydroxychloroquine.