27 Mar 2009
Confidence in eye examination comes with practice and Ms Gilli Vafidis says it is well worth...chart to analyse most eye problems. All examinations have two facets - observing structure and eliciting function. All-purpose eye examination Vision: Use a standard eye chart at the specified distance in good light. Test each eye separately (with glasses if worn). Repeat the test using a pinhole ...
16 Oct 2009
THE CASE: A 60-year-old woman comes to see you complaining of dryness in both eyes. She says...or soreness in both eyes, which worsen through the day. There are often no abnormalities on examination ...
gland dysfunction. If red eye is present, exclude acute glaucoma, iritis (uveitis) or keratitis ...
, such as preservatives in topical eye medications and systemic drugs (antihistamines, tricyclic antidepressants or SSRIs ...
01 Dec 2009
| by Juliette Carter
ABSTRACT Retinoblastoma is a rare eye cancer of early childhood. It is often fast growing ...
experience a range of problems, including cataracts, dry eye and visual impairment, living with an artificial eye and sometimes facial disfigurement. This is because often in the past, no implant was used ...
16 Apr 2009
| by Juliette Carter
There are many long-term issues faced by people who have had childhood eye cancer. By Juliette...Retinoblastoma is a rare eye cancer of early childhood. The cancer is often fast growing ...
including cataracts, dry eye and visual impairments, living with an artificial eye and sometimes facial ...
around the eye socket could drop. Radiotherapy could also alter facial bone development.
Second ...
27 Nov 2009
| by Liam Farrell
'Eey, lad,' said the old gastric parietal cell (was that a little tear in his eye, a catch in his
11 Dec 2009
left eye, which is continuing to water. How should I assess possible corneal injury?...Ask about the cause, especially if chemicals or a high-velocity foreign body is suspected. Ask about activities such as chiselling or hammering. Assess visual acuity, eye movements and eyelid ...
opinion. CKS found no published evidence that antibiotic eye drops or ointment are effective ...
05 Mar 2009
| by Liam Farrell
-over which compelled the eye like a particularly repulsive magnet. The banality of evil, I reflected.
02 Oct 2009
Captain Phil Higton looks, through a pilot's eyes, at ways of reducing levels of risk in healthcare.
27 Mar 2009
by the appearance of his left eye that morning. His left eye was bright red but painless. There was no history of trauma and no discharge from his eye. He was otherwise well. He attended the surgery infrequently, having no past history of medical problems and he was taking no medication. On examination, his left eye ...
24 Jul 2009
. Red flag symptoms Pain Red eye Rapid onset Focal neurology Diabetic patient Trauma Amaurosis ...
Painless and sudden transient loss of vision in one eye is most common and generally reflects vascular ...
eyes. The eye usually appears red and feels hard to the touch. The pupillary response is lost. Any ...