GP Notes

Patient presents with : - sore eye and eyelid - Lid swelling and redness - Crusts and scales around the base of the eyelids - Eye discharge - Inflammation and crusting of the lid margins Reason for visit: Blepharitis Management: 1. Eyelid hygeine - Gently clean the eyelid of debris with a cotton woold bud 2. Ocular lubricants such as artificial tears 3. Oral antibiotics as prescribed 4. Chloramphenicol drops on the lid margin Keywords:  +blepharitis

Patient reports a irritation in the eye Side: Location: Cause: No significant change in vision No other eye disorders Examination: VA Left: Right: Both sides: Normal visual fields Eye examined:  Topical anaesthetic dropped inserted in the eye some watery discharge No evidence of foreign body during magnified examination Eye flurosein stained Evidence of uptake over the following area: Reason for visit: Corneal abrasion Management: Advised the patient these will usually settle within a couple of days Regular simple analgesia in that time Chlorsig ointment prescribed for lubricate the eye Optometrist review in 2-3/7 if not settling Review here or ED immediately should patient notice a decrease in visual acuity Keywords: Cornea, Coneal abrasion, +cornealabrasion

Discharge from the eye Side: Patient is systemically well Examination: Eye:  Discharge Type: Nil other features of a systemic illness Reason for visit: Conjunctivitis Management: 1. Keep eye clean by cleaning regularly 2. Topical Antibiotics as prescribed 3. Return here if infection getting worse Keywords:  Conjunctivitis, +conjunctivitis