Eye Examination

Eye Examination History and Symptoms: The patient presents with a chief complaint of blurry vision in the left eye, which started approximately one week ago. The blurriness is intermittent, worse in the mornings, and improves slightly throughout the day. There is no associated pain, redness, or discharge. The patient denies any history of trauma. General Health: The patient is a 62-year-old male with a history of hypertension, well-controlled with medication. He is otherwise in good health. Medication: The patient is currently taking Lisinopril 20mg daily for hypertension. Previous Ocular History: The patient had a routine eye examination two years ago, with no significant findings. He wears reading glasses. Family Ocular History: The patient's mother has a history of age-related macular degeneration. Allergies: The patient has no known allergies. Occupation: The patient is retired. Current Prescription: The patient uses over-the-counter reading glasses (+1.50). Last eye exam was two years ago. Refraction: Visual acuity: Right eye: 20/20 with +1.50 Left eye: 20/40 with +1.50 Supplementary Tests: No supplementary tests were performed during this examination. External Eye Examination: Eyelids and lashes: Normal. Conjunctiva: Clear, no injection. Cornea: Clear. Iris: Normal. Pupils: Equal, round, and reactive to light. Internal Eye Examination: Optic disc: Normal, with good cup-to-disc ratio. Macula: Normal. Retinal vessels: Normal. Peripheral retina: Normal. Tonometry: Intraocular pressure: Right eye: 14 mmHg Left eye: 15 mmHg Advice: The patient was advised to schedule a follow-up appointment with an ophthalmologist for further evaluation of the blurry vision in the left eye. He was also advised to continue using his reading glasses as needed. The patient was educated on the importance of regular eye examinations. Date: 1 November 2024