General
Domains: Clinical Practice, Professionalism
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Welcome to Sound Optometry, a podcast from Docet hosted by Michelle Hanratty, an IP optometrist with over 20 years’ experience in both high street and hospital settings. Each month, through case studies and in-depth conversations, we explore the topics that matter most to you as an optometrist and are relevant to everyday practice.
Episode 20: Sudden loss of vision – Time is sight!
The podcast starts with an interview featuring a patient who suffered a sudden loss of vision and presented to her local casualty unit. Michelle Hanratty then talks about the presentation and optometric management of retinal vascular occlusions with hospital optometrists Helen Wilson and Amanda Harding. They discuss differential diagnosis including arteritic ischaemic optic neuropathy, followed by appropriate triage along with key considerations for referral urgency whilst considering local pathways. The episode concludes with the clinical signs optometrists need to look out for when examining a patient with a history of a vascular occlusion.
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Last published: March 2023