Date of last review: Due to be updated

Differential diagnosis

  • Giant Cell Arteritis
  • Amaurosis fugax
  • Purtscher’s retinopathy

Possible management by Optometrist

Treatment

  • Aspirin 300mg daily for 14 days

Advice

  • Need to exclude giant cell arteritis and atrial fibrillation urgently
  • Depending on location, may be quicker to contact GP initially, before attending ophthalmology
  • Urgent referral to ophthalmology

Management Category

  • Urgent referral to ophthalmology

Possible management by Ophthalmologist

  • Urgent specialist vascular evaluation by stroke team