Table 2
Clinical interventions in the eye casualty service
| Uveitis | Topical steroid medication increased | 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Blepharitis | Lid hygiene instruction/tetracycline | 5 |
| Conjunctivitis | Antibiotic medication restarted | 2 |
| Retinal detachment | Referral to vitreoretinal service | 2 |
| Wound site inflammation | Topical steroid medication restarted | 1 |
| Incidental pathology | Referral to specialty service | 1 |
| Total interventions in 48 visits | 24 | |
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Half of the patients (total = 48) presenting to the casualty service required advice and reassurance only after examination and no active therapeutic or investigational intervention. Definitions for interventions in the remaining cases are as for Table 1.
