Elaine W Chong

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Elaine W Chong

MBBS, MEpi, PhD Melb, FRANZCO, FAMS (Ophthal), Head of Department, Department of Ophthalmology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Vic; Deputy Head of Corneal Unit, Department of Ophthalmology, The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Vic; Associate Professor, Centre for Eye Research Australia, Melbourne, Vic

Age-related macular degeneration: Updates for general practitioners

To raise awareness of age-related macular degeneration in general practice and provide some advice on what GPs can do to assist in early detection and prevention with an ageing population.

Assessing fitness to drive: Visual standards and general practitioner responsibilities

This article summarises Australian driving standard guidelines and provides a practical framework for GPs to assess, monitor and refer drivers with visual conditions that may affect fitness to drive.

Ophthalmic trauma: First-line management in primary care

The aim of this paper is to provide GPs with a practical, evidence-based guide for first-line assessment and management of common ophthalmic trauma.

‘Spots’ the sign: Retinal detachment and vision loss prevention

The aim of this paper is to highlight the time-critical nature of retinal detachment and provide practical guidance for its recognition and management in general practice.

Thyroid eye disease: Primary care recognition and referral

This article provides GPs with a framework to recognise, assess and initiate management of thyroid eye disease, and outlines appropriate referral pathways to specialist care.