FSU-Pensacola
Ophthalmology for the Non-Ophthalmologist 4 of 4
• Herpes Zoster (Dx, treatment, triage)
• Pterygium (Dx, when to refer)
• Hordeolum (treatment)
• POAG (epidemiology, systemic effects of topical meds)
• Cataracts
• Conjunctivitis
o Allergic
o Infectious
o Toxic
o Mechanical
• Review “top ten” rules to prevent primary care MD’s from getting in trouble with eye problems
References:
• Ophthalmology 2nd Edition
Yanoff and Duker
Mosby Publishers
• American Academy of Ophthalmology
Basic and Clinical Science Course Series 2010