Kelly Malloy, OD: No financial relationships to disclose
When working in a primary eye care setting, a variety of conditions present daily. It can be difficult to know when signs or symptoms suggest an urgent or emergent issue. This case-based course demonstrates several patient scenarios and asks participants how they would handle each. We have many tools at our disposal, which when used appropriately, can help to differentiate if the patient’s signs and symptoms are real, or no big deal.
Learning Objectives:
Upon conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:
Discuss various clinical ocular presentations that need urgent work-up and referral.
Explain how many in-office tests can be used to their fullest potential to better determine the etiology of a sign or symptom.
Differentiate optic disc and retinal findings that are concerning, require additional work-up and referral, versus those that can be monitored.
Differentiate visual field findings that are concerning, require additional work-up and referral, versus those that can be monitored.
Differentiate ocular motility presentations that are concerning, require additional work-up and referral, versus those that can be monitored.
Explain how to differentiate organic vs non-organic causes of ocular and visual complaints.
