Paul Morris asks a panel of colleagues – working in different regions – their views on seven clinical scenarios when deciding whether tonometry, visual field and other diagnostic tests are indicated during the amber recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
OPTOMETRY: OCT diagnosis of a macular hole
Case highlights the clinical benefits of using OCT for the diagnosis of retinal conditions | more
OPTOMETRY: Bull’s eye maculopathy
Bull’s eye maculopathy and discussion of Hydroxychloroquine toxicity | more
OPTOMETRY: Nodular episcleritis
Diagnosis and management after GP recommends patient undergo an eye examination | more
OPTOMETRY: Benign intracranial hypertension
A classic presentation of BIH | more
OPTOMETRY: Full-thickness macular hole
Value of OCT where retinal image shows apparently normal macula. | more
OPTOMETRY: Normal-tension glaucoma
82-year-old receives glaucoma treatment six years after initial diagnosis following pseudophakia | more
OPTOMETRY: A swirly case of bilateral X-linked retinoschisis
Case highlights the importance of funduscopic examination and applicable OCT utilisation for the diagnosis and management of XLRS. | more
OPTOMETRY: Multifocal choroiditis with associated CNV
Case highlights clinical benefit of using OCT in conjunction with fundus examination. | more
OPTOMETRY: Efficacy of bandage contact lenses
Use of bandage contact lens and prophylactic antibiotics to aid corneal healing following severe injury. | more