02 Mar 2007
1. Aetiology Although the majority of patients with red eye can be managed in primary care, a few significant pathologies need prompt attention from an eye department. Redness results from one of two things: a burst blood vessel or an inflammatory response involving the front of the eye ...
04 Oct 2007
patients have teary eyes. The eye itself appears normal, unless infection occurs (dacryocystitis), which ...
be confirmed by asymmetrical light reflections from the eyes. Early treatment is important and may involve glasses, a patch over the good eye, or surgical correction. If left uncorrected, vision in the affected ...
09 May 2007
The rapid identification of serious eye conditions is vital to prevent loss of sight, says Dr.... History and examination It is important to enquire about any previous eye disease or surgery and whether ...
, and any family history of glaucoma should be noted. An eye examination should then be carried out. It may include a test of visual acuity, with spectacles if they are used, an examination of eye movements ...
15 Jun 2007
in overdose, I wasn t too worried, but then she told me she had severe pain in her right eye, and her vision ...
death - but she was insistent the pain was really bad, and the eye did look bloodshot. Using the Snellen eye chart, she appeared to have a visual acuity of only 6/24 in her right eye, whereas in the past ...
28 Nov 2007
with acute glaucoma, which causes red eye and severe pain) may have no symptoms. Most conditions that cause ...
is a feature of rapid sight loss in optic neuritis; pain on eye movements, worse after exercise or heat ...
specialist equipment, a diagnostic eye examination is difficult. However, the following tests may enable a ...
09 Feb 2007
thrust forward, the slight narrowing of the eyes and the flushed cheeks all might indicate internal anger ...
this are those of active listening: keep eye contact, ask open questions, ask why they feel like this, non ...
for their behaviour or language, touching them or trying to control them physically, talking without eye contact ...
28 Sep 2007
calm voice, and good eye contact - all with the idea of preventing an attack in the first place. In a ...
, demonstrate open body language, a calm voice and good eye contact. Environment Be aware of exits and let ...
20 Apr 2007
. The characteristic symptoms of hay fever are pruritus of the nose, eyes and palate; rhinorrhoea; sneezing and redness/watering of the eyes. Patients may complain of nasal blockage and postnasal catarrh but these symptoms are more common ...
, throat and eyes. Findings include oedematous nasal mucosa, which may be bluish or purple; nasal polyps ...
07 Dec 2007
to the touch and sitting in his chair. He was quite unable to raise his head or look me in the eye and could ...
24 Oct 2007
symptoms include rhinitis, myocarditis, arrhythmias, frontal headache, ocular pain on eye movement ...