Eye problems in primary care: vision loss, blurred vision, eye pain, diplopia and thyroid eye disease

More than 2 million people in the UK are living with sight loss, and this is expected to rise to 2. 7 million people by 2030. In this episode, we look at a selection of eye-related symptoms, including thyroid eye disease symptoms, vision loss, double and blurred vision, and eye pain, and considerations for primary care clinicians who may encounter patients with these symptoms.

After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to:

• Recall the red flag symptoms for eye pain, vision loss, diplopia, and blurred vision
• Think about when to refer patients presenting with eye-related symptoms
• Learn about the presentation and epidemiology of thyroid eye disease

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Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.

Useful links

Resources from MIMS Learning

Eye pain - red flag symptoms 

Diplopia - red flag symptoms

Blurred vision - red flag symptoms

Loss of vision - red flag symptoms

Thyroid eye disease

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External resources

1. House of Commons Library. A blueprint for eye health in England
2. and the devolved nations. December 2022. 
3. Department of Health & Social Care. Vision. December 2024.
4. Action on Smoking and Health. Smoking and eye disease. February 2019.
5. Cleveland Clinic. Diplopia (double vision). June 2024. 
6. Cleveland Clinic. Blurred vision. April 2022.

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