title: Conditions requiring emergency ophthalmologic consultation.
abstract: Emergency physicians are well prepared to diagnose and manage the majority of visits requiring emergency ophthalmology consultation. However, deciding which cases require the expertise of an ophthalmologist and in what time frame can be a challenge. This article attempts to provide guidelines to the emergency physician regarding when to call for emergency ophthalmology consultation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, MA 02118, USA. brendan.magauran@bmc.org
authors.forename: Brendan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Magauran
mesh_terms: D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D009885:Ophthalmology; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012720:Severity of Illness Index