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Br J Ophthalmol 87:385-390 doi:10.1136/bjo.87.4.385
  • Value based ophthalmology

Is ophthalmology evidence based? A clinical audit of the emergency unit of a regional eye hospital

Table 7

The eight most common interventions accounted for the treatment of 121 patients

Primary diagnosis Primary intervention No of patients Level of evidence
Acute posterior vitreous detachment/floaters Subsequent reassessment 26 Retrospective study
External eye foreign body/rust ring Removal of foreign body 20 RCT
Chalazion Incision and curettage 19 RCT
Infective conjunctivitis Topical antibiotics 19 Systematic review
Subconjunctival haemorrhage Measurement of blood pressure 13 Prospective study
Exposed/loosened corneal sutures Removal of corneal sutures 10 Prospective study
Anterior uveitis Topical steroid 7 RCT
Corneal abrasion Eye patching 7 No evidence

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