Retinal vein occlusion – Adult
Retinal vein occlusion – Adult
Emergency and immediate referrals
Referral to Emergency:
Immediately contact on-call registrar to arrange an urgent (within 7 days) ophthalmology assessment for:
- All central retinal vein occlusions
- Branch retinal vein occlusion with recent decrease in vision
To contact the relevant service, please refer to HealthPathways Acute Ophthalmology Assessment (seen within 7 days).
| Presenting symptoms |
- Painless blurring or loss of vision in eye progressively worsening
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| Mandatory referral information (referral will be returned if this information is not included) |
- Description and impact of symptoms
- Details and duration of treatments
- Most recent optometrist or private ophthalmologist report including:
- Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) - vision with most recent distance spectacles
- Refraction
- Impact of symptoms
- If unable to attach reports please include relevant information/results in the referral
- Referrer to state reason if not able to include in referral
Note: This information is required to triage accurately, within a clinically suitable timeframe
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| Highly desirable referral information |
- Other relevant optometrist or ophthalmologist reports/results if available and where providing it will not delay care:
- Intraocular pressure (IOP)
- Recent blood tests including:
- Cholesterol
- FBC
- LFT
- Lipids
- BSL
- Thrombothelial screen in <55 or known thrombotic disorders
- Blood pressure
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Indicative triage category
| Indicative triage category |
Cat 1
Appointment within 30 days |
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Cat 2
Appointment within 90 days |
- Branch retinal vein occlusion without recent decrease in vision
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Cat 3
Appointment within 365 days |
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Useful Information for referring practitioners
More information
Email: DOHSpecialistRAC@health.wa.gov.au