This article presents a clinically useful guide for GPs to support the primary management of chemical-related eye injuries, particularly in rural and regional settings.
Knowledge of common injuries and a clear understanding of an athlete’s goals are the bases for successful injury management.
This article provides a framework for the general practitioner to assess and manage a child presenting with a red eye.
This paper summarises some of the more common reasons for intraocular injection, as well as some common and/or more serious complications.
Ocular trauma may result in pathology of the ocular surface and adnexa, extraocular muscles, orbital walls, eye and optic nerve.
Dry eye disease is often underappreciated and underdiagnosed due to the vague nature of the symptoms.
Timely use of appropriate imaging for sports injuries is required for optimal outcomes.
This case study discusses the differential diagnoses and appropriate tests and investigations for a man aged 32 years with bilateral optic disc swelling.
Intentional aerosol skin injuries present a double blow to effective clinical management – a severe burn that is both poorly reported and underestimated by the patient.
The effects of acute kidney injury extend beyond the acute illness phase.
Limited awareness of the time-critical nature of this potentially life-threatening presentation has been reported in multiple triage settings.
A boy aged 13 years presented with a painful red left eye persisting for two days.
A woman aged 62 years had a telehealth appointment for the management of osteoporosis.
Asking about possible eye exposure to genital secretions and/or eye symptoms should be considered when conducting a sexual health history.
There is a strong public health ethical justification to introduce a vaccine injury compensation scheme in Australia, and it needs to be in place before widespread use of COVID-19 vaccines.