Management of children's eye conditions

The following information is for GPs to use as a guide when managing and making referrals for children's eye conditions.

• Absent or uncertain red reflex 
• Allergic eye disease - (seasonal, perennial, vernal, atopic)
• Anisocoria (unequal pupils)
• Bilateral sensorineural hearing deficit
• Chalazion
• Chemical injury
• Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction – delayed tear duct opening from birth
• Eyelid haemangioma (birthmark on the lid)
• Eye trauma
• Failed vision screening in school
• Frequent blinking
• Glaucoma (suspected) 
• Infective conjunctivitis 
• Lid margin inflammation - Blepharitis
• Nystagmus
• Perplexing (medically unexplained/functional) symptoms
• Pigmented/non-pigmented lesions on the eye 
• Preseptal/orbital cellulitis
• Ptosis (droopy eyelid)
• Strabismus (Squint) 
• Suspicious Optic Discs
• Uveitis screening in children with arthritis