This book provides a concise and practical overview of hospital based emergency, urgent and primary care service in Ophthalmology. Specialist consultants who wish to broaden their knowledge of the various ophthalmic conditions seen in clinical emergencies will find this book to be a useful go-to guide. Advice is given on establishing an ophthalmic emergency and primary care service and a series of chapters cover the management of emergency eye conditions.

Emergency, Acute and Rapid Access Ophthalmology is a must read for all ophthalmic professionals in the UK and worldwide who are dealing with the growing demand for emergency eye care services and the increasing sub-specialisation within Ophthalmology. 

Introduction

PART 1
Clinical aspects
Trauma
Emergency and acute: True ophthalmic emergencies
immediate- central retinal artery occlusion
retrobulbar haemorrhage
endophthalmitis
chemical burns
Within an hour
angle closure glaucoma
orbital cellulitis
giant cell arteritis
Same day
retinal tear
retinal detachment
red eye with photophobia
recent onset or progressive diplopia
Rapid access
Transient visual loss
Headache with visual symptoms
Possible optic disc swelling
Neurological pattern of visual field loss
Retinal vein occlusion
Paediatrics
Neonates- deficient red reflex, other unusual appearances
Preschool- anisocoria, strawberry nevus, poor visual responses, parental anxiety
Older children- abnormal optic discs, recent onset squint, undefined visual symptoms
Other rapid access routes
Age related macular degeneration
Orthoptics
Stroke assessment
Use of online resources
PART 2
Management and organisational aspects
Freeaccess compared with triaged access
Facilities and equipment
requirements
Role of nurses and optometrists
Training of team
Commissioning
Appendix
Clinical guidelines and pathways
Recommended reading.