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    • Section 1 - Eyelids
      • 1.1 Basal Cell Carcinoma, Periocular
      • 1.2 Blepharitis, Anterior
      • 1.3 Blepharitis, Posterior
      • 1.4 Chalazion (Meibomian Cyst)
      • 1.5 Dermatochalasis
      • 1.6 Ectropion
      • 1.7 Entropion
      • 1.8 Facial Palsy (Bell's Palsy)
      • 1.9 Hordeolum (Stye)
      • 1.10 Horner’s Syndrome (Oculosympathetic Palsy)
      • 1.11 Molluscum Contagiosum
      • 1.12 Ocular Rosacea
      • 1.13 Penetrating Injury, Eyelid
      • 1.14 Phthiriasis (Pediculosis Ciliaris/Crabs)
      • 1.15 Ptosis, Involutional
      • 1.16 Third Nerve Palsy, Ptosis
      • 1.17 Trichiasis
    • Section 2 - Orbit/Lacrimal System
      • 2.1 Cellulitis, Preseptal and Orbital
      • 2.2 Dacryocystitis, Acute
      • 2.3 Dacryocystitis, Chronic
      • 2.4 Dermolipoma, Conjunctival
      • 2.5 Dry Eye
      • 2.6 Dermoid, Limbal
      • 2.7 Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction, Acquired
      • 2.8 Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction, Congenital
    • Section 3 - Conjunctiva
      • 3.1 Chemical Injury, Conjunctival
      • 3.2 Foreign Body, Conjunctival
      • 3.3 Papilloma, Conjunctival
      • 3.4 Conjuctivitis, Acute Allergic
      • 3.5 Conjunctivitis, Bacterial
      • 3.6 Conjunctivitis, Chlamydial, Adult Inclusion Conjunctivitis
      • 3.7 Conjunctivitis, Contact Lens-Associated Papillary, Giant Papillary
      • 3.8 Conjunctivitis Medicamentosa/Dermatoconjunctivitis Medicamentosa
      • 3.9 Conjunctivitis, Ophthalmia Neonatorum
      • 3.10 Conjunctivitis, Seasonal Allergic/Hay Fever, Perennial Allergic
      • 3.11 Pigmented Lesions, Conjunctival
      • 3.12 Scarring, Conjunctival
      • 3.13 Conjunctivitis, Viral, Non-Herpetic
      • 3.14 Keratoconjunctivitis, Atopic
      • 3.15 Keratoconjunctivitis, Vernal (Spring Catarrh)
      • 3.16 Pinguecula
      • 3.17 Penetrating Injury, Conjunctiva
      • 3.18 Pterygium
      • 3.19 Sub-Conjunctival Haemorrhage
      • 3.20 Foreign Body, Sub-Tarsal
    • Section 4 - Sclera/Episclera
      • 4.1 Episcleritis
      • 4.2 Penetrating Injury, Sclera/Episclera
      • 4.3 Scleritis
    • Section 5 - Cornea
      • 5.1 Blunt Trauma
      • 5.2 Chemical Injury, Cornea
      • 5.3 Abrasion, Corneal
      • 5.4 Foreign Body, Corneal
      • 5.5 Hydrops, Cornea
      • 5.6 Transplant Rejection, Cornea
      • 5.7 Fuchs' Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy
      • 5.8 Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
      • 5.9 Keratitis, Peripheral, Infiltrative, Contact Lens-Associated
      • 5.10 Keratitis, Marginal
      • 5.11 Keratitis, Microbial, Acanthamoeba
      • 5.12 Keratitis, Microbial, Bacterial
      • 5.13 Keratitis, Microbial, Fungal
      • 5.14 Keratitis, Viral, Herpes Simplex
      • 5.15 Penetrating Injury, Cornea
      • 5.16 Photokeratitis (Ultraviolet Burn, Arc Eye, Snow Blindness)
      • 5.17 Corneal Suture Breakage, Post-Operative
      • 5.18 Recurrent Corneal Epithelial Erosion Syndrome
    • Section 6 - Glaucoma
      • 6.1 Ocular Hypertension
      • 6.2 Glaucoma, Primary Open Angle
      • 6.3 Glaucoma, Primary Angle Closure
      • 6.4 Glaucoma, Acute Angle Closure
      • 6.5 Glaucoma, Steroid Induced
    • Section 7 - Uvea
      • 7.1 Acute Anterior Uveitis
      • 7.2 Naevus, Choroidal
      • 7.3 Melanoma, Choroidal
      • 7.4 Endophthalmitis, Post-Operative, (Exogenous Endophthalmitis)
      • 7.5 Melanoma, Iris
    • Section 8 - Lens
      • 8.1 Cataract, Age-Related
      • 8.2 Anterior Chamber Activity, Post-Operative
      • 8.3 Macular Oedema, Post-Operative
    • Section 9 - Vitreous
      • 9.1 Posterior Vitreous Detachment
      • 9.2 Vitreous Haemorrhage, No Previous Pan-Retinal Laser
      • 9.3 Vitreous Haemorrhage, Previous Pan-Retinal Laser
    • Section 10 - Retina
      • 10.1 Age-Related Macular Degeneration- Neovascular
      • 10.2 Central Serous Retinopathy
      • 10.3 Diabetic Retinopathy, Proliferative
      • 10.4 Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Oedema
      • 10.5 Retinal Artery Occlusion
      • 10.6 Retinal Detachment
      • 10.7 Retinal Tear
      • 10.8 Retinal Vein Occlusion
      • 10.9 Retinoschisis
    • Section 11 - Optic Nerve
      • 11.1 Anterior Ischaemic Optic Neuropathy, Arteritic (Giant Cell Ateritis)
      • 11.2 Anterior Ischaemic Optic Neuropathy, Non-Arteritic (Arteriosclerosis)
      • 11.3 Giant Cell Arteritis- Visually Asymptomatic
      • 11.4 Visual Field Defect, Unilateral, Isolated
      • 11.5 Optic Neuritis
      • 11.6 Papilloedema
      • 11.7 Pituitary Macroadenoma
    • Section 12 - Posterior Visual Pathways
      • 12.1 Visual Field Defect, Homonymous Hemianopia
      • 12.2 Amblyopia
    • Section 13 - Ocular Motility
      • 13.1 Third Nerve Palsy, Diplopia
      • 13.2 Diplopia
      • 13.3 Strabismus
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Section 13 - Ocular Motility

  • eyes.nhs.scot/
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  • Section 13 - Ocular Motility
  • Section 1 - Eyelids
  • Section 2 - Orbit/Lacrimal System
  • Section 3 - Conjunctiva
  • Section 4 - Sclera/Episclera
  • Section 5 - Cornea
  • Section 6 - Glaucoma
  • Section 7 - Uvea
  • Section 8 - Lens
  • Section 9 - Vitreous
  • Section 10 - Retina
  • Section 11 - Optic Nerve
  • Section 12 - Posterior Visual Pathways
  • Section 13 - Ocular Motility

13.1 Third Nerve Palsy, Diplopia

13.2 Diplopia

13.3 Strabismus

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