Urgencies Flashcards
(39 cards)
1
Q
Amaurosis fugax
A
Urgent
For cardiovascular tests
2
Q
Changed melanosis of lids/conjunctiva
A
Routine
3
Q
Asteroid hyalosis
A
Calicum soaps
No referral but could be routine
4
Q
CNVM
A
Urgent
5
Q
Argyll Robertson pupil
A
Routine
If excluded complications
7
Q
Chronic horner’s
A
Routine
8
Q
Conjunctival cyst
A
Routine if discomfort
9
Q
Unexplained sudden loss of vision
A
Same day
10
Q
CSR
A
Urgent
11
Q
CRVO normal IOP
A
Routine
12
Q
Gradual onset diplopia
A
Routine
14
Q
Optic disc pallor
A
Routine
14
Q
CRVO raised IOP
A
Urgent
15
Q
Acute horners
A
Urgent
To exclude life threatening complications
16
Q
BCC
A
Urgent
18
Q
Dacrocystitis
A
Urgent
19
Q
Macula oedema
A
Routine
19
Q
Diabetic maculopathy
A
Urgent
19
Q
Disc haemorrhage
A
Urgent
20
Q
Herpes zoster opthalmicus
A
Urgent
21
Q
Keratitis bacterial/viral
A
Urgent
24
Q
Dacroadentitis
A
Urgent
25
Q
Herpes simplex
A
Urgent
26
Q
GCA
A
Same day
27
Anterior uveitis
Urgent
28
CRAO within 48 hours
Same day
29
Macular hole more than 6 months but less than 12 months old
Urgent
30
Nerve palsy
Urgent
31
CRAO more 48 hours
Routine
31
Retrobulbar/optic neuritis
Urgent
32
Suspected temporal arteritis
Same day
33
Rubeosis
Urgent
35
Scleritis
Urgent
35
3rd nerve palsy pupil involved
Same day
36
Contact lens induced corneal infection
Same day
37
Ischaemic optic neuropathy
Same day
38
Pre retinal haemorrhage
Same day
38
Sight threatening keratitis
Same day
39
Uveitis
Same day
