“Hence, clinical guidelines suggest that these patients have a baseline ophthalmological evaluation and periodic monitoring.”

“Scientists are learning more about how diabetes affects the cardiovascular, renal, nervous, and ophthalmological systems.”

“Major ophthalmological textbooks list several signs and symptoms as being diagnostic for the cause of acute infectious conjunctivitis.”

“This ocular emergency requires intravenous antibiotics, otorhinolaryngology, and ophthalmologic consultation.”

“Any patient who notes changes in visual acuity or peripheral vision should be referred for ophthalmologic evaluation.”

“Immunocompromised or monocular patients also warrant closer attention and may require earlier ophthalmologic referral.”