Eye emergencies may present in the GP surgery, A&E or an outpatient clinic, but few people outside of ophthalmology are confident about the management of eye problems. This book will give you the essential skills to:perform an initial assessmentunderstand what you can manage yourself and how to do the basicsdecide when you need to refer to ophthalmology.In addition, the book provides:a glossary of common ophthalmic terminology and medications which will be invaluable when reviewing ophthalmology lettersa triage ready reckoner to help you sort the symptoms and decide how quickly you need to refera systems-based approach to highlight common conditions and then describes how to assess, investigate and manage each of thema guide to the most common investigations and how to interpret the results.At all stages, symbols are used to highlight what can safely be undertaken in general practice and A&E, and when ophthalmologists should take over. Red flag boxes highlight important clinical concepts that should never be missed, and red text is used to indicate sight- or life-threatening conditions.This is a book to help anyone looking to refresh their knowledge of diagnosis, management and referral to ophthalmology: medical students, foundation doctors, GPs, A&E doctors, junior ophthalmology specialty trainees, ophthalmic nurses and nurse practitioners.
