Podcast: We ask Rhys Harrison all those questions there wasn't time to cover during his live webinar on how optometrists can identify patients requiring urgent referral.

How would you deal with a patient who does not want to be referred?

Should you re-examine a patient you have recently referred if their symptoms worsen?

With hospital ophthalmology departments under increasing strain, the need for appropriate referrals has never been greater. The latest research from Dr David Parkins FCOptom highlights where improvements can be made.

Clinical files: I think my patient has keratitis. How quickly should I refer them?

The aim of this article is to help primary care optometrists improve their referral letter writing, which will allow secondary care to triage patients effectively.

What makes a good referral letter, what information is a ‘must-have’, and how much information is too much? Kathy Oxtoby reports.