Refer patient to your pharmacist if your patient;

  • is taking any medicines, especially if this condition has started since they began these medicines.

  • Has pre-existing eye conditions, such as glaucoma, wears contacts or takes medicated eye drops.

  • Has pre-existing health conditions such as diabetes, autoimmune diseases or is pregnant or is in menopause

  • If their vision is affected

  • If there are obvious signs of swelling, redness or coloured discharge coming from the eyes

  • They have not had success in the past treating their symptoms

When to refer to the Pharmacist