In the first of two articles, Nicholas Phelps Brown describes life-threatening conditions which all eye care practitioners need to be aware of
Patients occasionally present to the optometrist with life-threatening conditions for which incisive action by the optometrist can be life saving.
Incisive action is likely to mean immediate referral to the nearest hospital A&E, rather than the usual referral via the general practitioner. (There are other conditions which are sight threatening, but not life threatening and need equally urgent referral).
There are just a handful of life-threatening symptoms and signs to be aware of. The life-threatening symptoms and signs include the sudden or recent onset of any of the following:
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