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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
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      • 1.13 Penetrating Injury, Eyelid
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      • 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 2 - Orbit/Lacrimal System

  • eyes.nhs.scot/
  • Eyecare Guidelines/
  • Section 2 - Orbit/Lacrimal System
  • 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

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

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