Discussion and clinical photography of a pigmented choroidal lesion seen in the posterior pole, suspicious disc appearance and infero-temporal thinning. | more
Optometry case study – Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
Optometrist Ravi Singh examined a patient who was referred urgently to ophthalmology and subsequently diagnosed with non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAAION). The following details Ravi’s clinical work up, referral, ophthalmological work up, and the | more
Optometry case study – Vitreous haemorrhage
A Px reporting an increase in floaters and decreased vision – and a DRP of a hazy vitreous, dark coloured vitreous haemorrhage in one eye warranted further investigation. | more
Optometry case study – Inferior oblique weakness
18 year old male presents with ghosting of his vision over the last year and, gradually over the last few months, his distance vision has become a little worse, often blurring, particularly when tired. | more
Optometry case study – Intermittent angle closure
A 71-year-old female patient comes in for a routine eye examination and complains that she is woken at night with red, painful eye that lasts for 30 minutes and frontal headaches with nauseousness. | more
Optometry case study – Episcleritis
Optometry case study discussion on an inflammatory condition that affects the episclera that lies between the conjunctiva and sclera. | more
Optometry case study – Melanocytoma
A 65 year-old presents as asymptomatic and otherwise healthy patient, however DRP shows a tumour, which may grow and cause future nerve compression. | more
Optometry case study – Management of dry eye
Px complained that for the last 6 months she had irritation leading to gradual reduction in lens tolerance and wearing times, plus watery eyes in windy conditions. | more
Optometry case study – Coloboma
Coloboma of the disc along with retinochoroidal coloboma, by Hadassa Martinez, Specsavers Wallasey | more
Optometry case study – Herpes simplex keratitis
64 year old female presented as a walk in appointment with symptoms of a left red watery eye for 4 weeks | more