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 13, 2018GCA 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, 2019Retrobulbar Haematoma secondary to blunt eye injury is a a rare but potentially sight threatening injury. Blood collects in the retrobulbar space Pushing the eye… Read more
PEARS
December 8, 2018Primary 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
