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When a patient presents with an emergency or a condition that could threaten their sight or their life, urgent intervention by the optometrist may be required. Presented as a series of multimedia case files, Acute Presentation - Part One provides optometrists with instruction on managing patients presenting with acute onset symptoms in two key areas:
- Sudden loss of vision
- The painful red eye
Acute Presentation guides optometrists through the presentation of each condition, what to look for during examination, differential diagnosis, referral steps, further clinical management and any red flag symptoms requiring immediate referral.
See also: Acute Presentation - Part Two