Common presentations in a cohort of patients referred to A&E for face-to-face review
| Presenting feature | Consultations, n (%) |
| Reduced/blurred vision | 18 (25.4) |
| Retinal detachment warning signs | 16 (22.5) |
| Inflammatory symptoms | 11 (15.5) |
| Red eye with red flag features | 10 (14.0) |
| Trauma | 7 (10.0) |
| Diplopia | 5 (7.0) |
| Contact lens-related problem | 4 (5.4) |
| Total | 71 (100) |
Categorisation was undertaken in a post hoc analysis, with all such patients falling into these categories. Red flag features in the context of red eye were defined as contact lens wear, marked unilateral injection, photophobia, moderate to severe pain, history of trauma or foreign body and visual disturbance.
A&E, accident and emergency department.