Ophthalmic Emergencies in First Opinion Practice

Ophthalmic emergencies can be difficult to manage in first opinion practice, treatment and diagnostic decisions need to be made promptly and delays can cause irreversible damage to the eye. This learning series covers various types of ocular emergencies which may be encountered in first opinion practice and provides practical tips on how to manage these cases, when to refer, what can be done until referral is arranged and what happens after the case has been referred.

This learning series with James Rushton also covers ophthalmic conditions which are not typically recognised as ocular emergencies in first opinion practice (diabetic cataracts, juvenile cataracts, corneal ulcers in brachycephalic breeds).