referral criteria from primary care - floaters and flashes
Last reviewed 01/2018
- if floaters/flashes are of recent onset (less than six weeks duration):
urgent outpatient referral (within one week)
- sooner if the floaters/flashes worsen
- sooner if the floaters/flashes worsen
- if flashes/floaters are of recent onset and associated with decreased vision then urgent casualty referral is indicated
- if longstanding floaters/flashes then some suggest no need for referral
(1) whilst others suggest routine referral (2)
- if a new onset field loss then for specialist review within one day (2)
- acute blurring of vision then urgent review within one to three days (2)
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