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This fully updated new edition has been designed for ease and speed of use in clinical practice. It will empower you with the knowledge to triage your patients into three main groups: emergencies requiring immediate referral; non-emergencies requiring routine referral; or those with treatable conditions. Primarily intended for doctors, optometrists, ophthalmic nurses and other health professionals involved with eye care within the community, this refreshingly readable handbook discusses the major ophthalmological symptoms in the context of daily clinical practice. Contents: * Basic eye assessment: history and examination * Red eye * Blurred vision * Double vision * Other important symptoms * Gritty, itchy or watery eyes * Abnormal eye appearance and/or eye examination * Diabetes, hypertension and systemic medications * Eyelid disease * Children's eye problems * Eye trauma * Useful resources

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This very well-set-out handbook is ideal for those involved in triaging eye problems, enabling them to decide what to refer to an optometrist or ophthalmologist, and how urgently. a very concise and succinct handbook -- Jorune Suipyte, Medical Science Director a fantastic companion for all clinicians involved in primary eye care. The authors accurately describe a variety of common ophthalmological conditions, which are carefully organized in order of their associated symptoms, allowing the reader to quickly identify the problem, thereby facilitating appropriate referral or management. -- Dr Amit N. Jinabhai, Lecturer in Optometry A great practical book for working in the field. ... I particularly liked the opportunity to self-test online -- Pam Armstrong, President

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