Optometry / opticians
January 2006
Fast Facts: Ophthalmology
by Anthony Pane, Peter Simcock
Ophthalmology is one of the most difficult areas in primary care, with many potential pitfalls even for the most experienced.Fast Facts: Ophthalmology is organized by patient presentation rather than by disease for ease and speed of use in clinical practice. It is designed to help you triage your patients into three main groups: emergencies requiring immediate referral; non-emergencies requiring routine referral, and treatable conditions. Table of contents: Eye examination Red eye Blurred vision Double vision Other important symptoms Gritty, itchy or watery eyes Abnormal eye appearance Eyelid disease Children's eye problems Eye trauma
