A 75-year-old Caucasian lady comes to the clinic with a complaint of left vision becoming wavy and blurry for the past week. She reports that her venetian blinds appear distorted with her left eye. She has no other medical issues. What would be the most appropriate next step in managing her condition?
A 35-year-old man came to the clinic complaining of a swollen left upper eyelid that had been bothering him for three days. Upon examination, a chalazion was discovered. There was no swelling or redness around the eye. What would be the most appropriate next step in treating this man’s condition?
A 68-year-old man presents to his primary care physician with raised intraocular pressure (IOP) on routine review. The physician notes that there are no visual symptoms or headaches and on examination, there are no visual field defects demonstrated. The optic disc appears normal and specifically, there is no cupping or pallor.
What is the most appropriate management for this patient in primary care?
A 6-month-old boy has recurrent sticky eyes and has twice had a course of topical antibiotics. A bead of pus is visible at the medial canthus of both eyes. The eyes are not red. He is afebrile and otherwise well.
Which of the following is the most appropriate management option?
Of the given eye injuries, which one would require hospital referral for management?
A 50-year-old, fit and healthy, emmetropic woman comes to your clinic with a complaint of blurring near vision for the past three months. She reports that reading and computer work is causing discomfort in her eyes. However, she states that her distance vision is still excellent, and she has no difficulty watching television or driving. Both eyes appear healthy and white, and she seems at ease. What is the most appropriate next step in her management?
A 61-year-old lifelong smoker presents to her GP with complaints of worsening shortness of breath and ptosis and constriction of her pupil. She is referred for a chest x-ray which reveals an apical mass. What is the term used to describe the cause of this woman’s condition?
A 44-year-old man comes to your clinic with a complaint of diplopia on left, right and down gaze for the past three months. He reports that this symptom worsens towards the end of the day. Additionally, he mentions that his family members have noticed that his speech has become more slurred over the last three months. He also reports difficulty drinking water over the past month. What would be the most appropriate next step in managing this man’s condition?
A 60-year-old man comes to see you having been diagnosed with cataract by a local optician.
Which of the following statements about cataracts is correct?
A 32-year-old engineer seeks guidance regarding laser correction of myopia.
What is the one accurate statement about this treatment?