COVID-19 (Escalation-Ophthalmology Referral)
March 27, 2020Any patient presenting to ED with ONLY Ophthalmic symptoms should be referred directly by the ED triage team to Ophthalmology: Referral 08:30 – 17:30 Mon-Fri,… Read more
Eye Clinic Referral Criteria
January 8, 2019What should you send to Eye Clinic and how soon? Read more
Giant Cell Arteritis – GCA
March 7, 2021GCA is a is a vasculitis generally seen in the over 50’s and associated with polymyalgia rheumatic (PMR). However, unlike a lot of rheumatology, GCA… Read more
Lateral Canthotomy
May 7, 2019Like tension pneumothorax the biggest step is deciding to do it – Remember it it sight saving and they heal well Retrobulbar Haematoma secondary to… Read more
Ophthalmology Referral Pathway
July 12, 2021The following pathway will continue post-pandemic Direct dial from HRI 152539, From CRH 2539. Read more
PEARS
January 19, 2021Primary Eyecare Acute Referral Scheme Read more
Retrobulbar haemorrhage
February 2, 2020What is retrobulbar haemorrhage? Rapidly progressing haemorrhage into the retrobulbar space which is rare but potentially sight threatening. Retrobulbar haemorrhage causes a rapid rise in… Read more
