I have been working over the past few months on developing a 32 page guide on effective triage. This covers how to gain a clear history, an overview of the main urgent and emergency conditions, tips on triaging and effective communication in these situations. This booklet will be useful to anyone working in a healthcare […]
Welcome to this latest clinical post from optometry-evolution. I was delighted to be joined recently in conversation with a friend and former colleague, Dr Whye-Onn Ho, in discussing how to approach the clinical assessment of a patient with suspected retinal detachment or tear. Dr Ho is a Consultant Ophthalmologist working in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, having spent […]
I’m delighted to announce that the new Online CET Hub on the Optometry-Evolution Website is now up and running! I have been involved in writing and delivering CET for about 10 years now, so this is something I was keen to add to the Optometry-Evolution website. My interest and background is largely in ocular conditions […]
Delighted to present this short video which summarizes the key components of the Eye Emergency Resource Packs. If you would like to find out more about these packs, please visit the Resource page of the site, or to order these for your practice please visit the shop area. Please share with colleagues if you find […]
In optometry practice we are quite regularly involved in dealing with eye conditions that have wider underlying systemic associations. We are very good at recognising these conditions and signposting patients either to ophthalmology or their GP, depending on the situation, for blood tests and cardio-vascular risk factors to be investigated, so I thought it might […]
Hi Folks As a follow up to my Red Eye Video last week on how to triage patients during this period, I have now added a Vision Loss Video which gives a brief overview of the type of questions to ask patients when they call to decipher if there is something serious happening to their […]
Hi Everyone. I hope you are all keeping well. At the start of the week I recorded and shared a short 5 minute video on the key questions to ask if patients phone your triage line complaining of acute red eye. Please follow the link below on the Optometry-Evolution Facebook page to watch this […]
Welcome to this latest Optometry-Evolution article, which sees me going off-piste, away from the usual clinical topics. In every aspect of modern life there has been a real shift in our consciousness of issues relating to the environment, touching on a range of challenges from emissions, plastics, waste management, how we recycle and reuse, energy […]
There is little doubt that the emphasis of our profession has changed greatly in the past decade with optometry becoming the first port of call for ocular conditions. With MECS, PEARS and the GOS contract in Scotland community optometry practice is very much the frontline when acute eye conditions occur. The very first person of […]
It’s hard to believe that we are well into 2019 and once again hitting hayfever season. At last winter is behind us, we have longer days, warmer weather, the natural world around us waking up and growing once again, however for our seasonal allergic conjunctivitis sufferers, this is not all welcome news. I very recently […]
