Table 2
Treatment and follow up
| Patient | Treatment at presentation | Symptoms at 2 weeks | Results of telephone survey/comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viscotears four times daily for 1 week | Persisting glare | At 11 months—no relevent symptoms |
| 2 | Nil | No follow up | At 11 months—no relevent symptoms |
| 3 | Nil | No follow up | At 11 months—no relevent symptoms |
| 4 | Nil | No follow up | At 11 months—no relevent symptoms |
| 5 | Nil | No follow up | At 11 months—no relevent symptoms |
| 6 | Nil | Did not attend for review | At 11 months—no relevent symptoms |
| 7 | Nil | Vision still blurred (6/9+4) | At 11 months—symptoms unchanged; new glasses |
| 8 | Nil | No follow up | At 11 months—visual acuity unchanged; new glasses |
| 9 | Nil | Vision fluctuating (6/12) | At 11 months—no relevent symptoms |
| 10 | Nil | Asymptomatic | At 12 months—no relevent symptoms |
| 11 | Nil | No follow up | At 10 months—no relevent symptoms |
| 12 | Chloramphenical four times daily 5/7 | No follow up | At 12 months—no symptoms; unsuccessful prosecution |
| 13 | Nil | No follow up | At 9 months—no relevent symptoms |
| 14 | Chloramphenical four times daily 5/7 | No follow up | At 5 months—continuing discomfort; nb old optic neuritis |
