Referral Guidelines
Same Day Referral to Emergency Eye Service
That is, a potentially sight-threatening cause of red eye
| Categories | Exact causes / scenario that warrant referral |
|---|---|
| Acute glaucoma | |
| Traumatic causes / injury |
|
| Infectious |
|
Red painful eye +/- visual impairment → refer to ophthalmology
Urgent Referral (<24 hours) to Local Eye Clinic
- Anterior uveitis
- Scleritis
Conditions NOT Requiring Urgent Referral
Manage these conditions in primary care:
- Subconjunctival haemorrhage
- Episcleritis
- Ectropion, entropion, trichiasis
- Conjunctivitis, blepharitis
- Subtarsal / conjunctival foreign body
- Dry eye
- Corneal abrasion