Table 3.
Slit Lamp and Funduscopic Findings Present in >1% of Ophthalmic ED Consultations in 2022, Including External Eye, Lid/Lashes, Conjunctiva, Cornea, Anterior Chamber, Iris, Lens, Vitreous, Nerve, Macula, Vessel, and Periphery
| External Eye | Either Eye, N (%) | Both, N (%) |
| Edema | 173 (8.65%) | 29 (1.45%) |
| Laceration | 114 (5.69%) | 26 (1.30%) |
| Ecchymosis | 114 (5.69%) | 20 (1.00%) |
| Abrasion | 89 (4.45%) | 11 (0.55%) |
| Proptosis | 27 (1.35%) | 3 (0.15%) |
| Vesicle | 22 (1.10%) | 1 (0.05%) |
| Any External Eye Findings | 394 (19.69%) | |
| Total Exams | 2001 | |
| Lid/Lashes | Either Eye, N (%) | Both, N (%) |
| Edema | 534 (25.76%) | 98 (4.73%) |
| Ecchymosis | 282 (13.60%) | 47 (2.27%) |
| Meibomian Gland Dysfunction/Blepharitis | 199 (9.60%) | 171 (8.25%) |
| Laceration | 172 (8.30%) | 5 (0.24%) |
| Ptosis | 145 (6.99% | 32 (1.54%) |
| Dermatochalasis | 37 (1.78%) | 32 (1.54%) |
| Lesion | 24 (1.16%) | 4 (0.19%) |
| Any Lid/Lash Findings | 563 (27.16%) | |
| Total Exams | 2073 | |
| Conjunctiva | Either Eye, N (%) | Both, N (%) |
| Injection | 647 (31.21%) | 106 (5.11%) |
| Chemosis | 306 (14.76%) | 54 (2.60%) |
| Subconjunctival Hemorrhage | 305 (14.71%) | 26 (1.25%) |
| Laceration | 91 (4.39%) | 2 (0.10%) |
| Papillae / Follicles | 31 (1.50%) | 16 (0.77%) |
| Any Conjunctiva Findings | 1171 (56.49%) | |
| Total Exams | 2073 | |
| Cornea | Either Eye, N (%) | Both, N (%) |
| Superficial Punctate Epithelial | ||
| Erosions | 612 (29.57%) | 390 (18.84%) |
| Epithelial Defect | 226 (10.92%) | 24 (1.16%) |
| Descemets Fold | 114 (5.51%) | 6 (0.29%) |
| Infiltrate/Ulcer | 101 (4.88%) | 6 (0.29%) |
| Edema | 90 (4.35%) | 4 (0.19%) |
| Keratic Precipitate | 69 (3.33%) | 17 (0.82%) |
| Laceration | 65 (3.14%) | 1 (0.05%) |
| Endothelial pigment | 63 (3.04%) | 16 (0.77%) |
| Neovascularization | 59 (2.85%) | 7 (0.34%) |
| Corneal Thinning | 46 (2.22%) | 7 (0.34%) |
| Pterygium | 39 (1.88%) | 21 (1.01%) |
| Foreign Body | 23 (1.11%) | 1 (0.05%) |
| Any Cornea Findings | 977 (47.20%) | |
| Total Exams | 2070 | |
| Anterior Chamber | Either Eye, N (%) | Both, N (%) |
| Cell/Hypopyon | 166 (8.03%) | 55 (2.66%) |
| Hypopyon | 57 (2.77%) | 2 (0.10%) |
| Flare | 223 (10.78%) | 23 (1.11%) |
| Hyphema | 132 (6.38%) | 3 (0.15%) |
| Shallow | 69 (3.34%) | 20 (0.97%) |
| Any Anterior Chamber Findings | 500 (24.18%) | |
| Total Exams | 2068 | |
| Iris | Either Eye, N (%) | Both, N (%) |
| Posterior Synechiae | 53 (2.56%) | 12 (0.58%) |
| Neovascularization | 49 (2.37%) | 9 (0.43%) |
| Misshapen pupil | 39 (1.88%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| Iris Transillumination Defect | 24 (1.16%) | 4 (0.19%) |
| Any Iris Findings | 146 (7.06%) | |
| Total Exams | 2069 | |
| Lens | Either Eye, N (%) | Both, N (%) |
| Cataract | 656 (31.94%) | 493 (24.00%) |
| White/Traumatic Cataract | 24 (1.17%) | 1 (0.05%) |
| Intraocular Lens | 278 (13.53%) | 163 (7.94%) |
| Any Lens Findings | 859 (41.82%) | |
| Total Exams | 2054 | |
| Vitreous | Either Eye, N (%) | Both, N (%) |
| Posterior Vitreous Detachment | 144 (9.68%) | 45 (3.03%) |
| Vitreous Cell | 133 (8.94%) | 31 (2.08%) |
| Vitreous Hemorrhage | 50 (3.36%) | 5 (0.34%) |
| Vitreous Haze | 23 (1.55%) | 1 (0.07%) |
| Any Vitreous Findings | 283 (19.03%) | |
| Total Exams | 1487 | |
| Nerve | Either Eye, N (%) | Both, N (%) |
| Cup to Disc Ratio ≥ 0.6 | 144 (12.77%) | 65 (5.76%) |
| Total Exams | 1128 | |
| Pallor | 122 (6.61%) | 38 (2.06%) |
| Edema | 56 (3.03%) | 34 (1.84%) |
| Cupped, Enlarged, Notch | 49 (2.65%) | 16 (0.87%) |
| Hemorrhage, Disc Heme | 45 (2.44%) | 6 (0.32%) |
| Neovascularization of the Disc | 39 (2.11%) | 10 (0.54%) |
| Any Nerve Findings | 243 (13.16%) | |
| Total Exams | 1847 | |
| Macula | Either Eye, N (%) | Both, N (%) |
| No View | 236 (13.02%) | 28 (1.54%) |
| Heme (Dot Blot Hemorrhages, Flame, Intraretinal, Preretinal) | 114 (6.29%) | 26 (1.43%) |
| Drusen | 64 (3.53%) | 27 (1.49%) |
| Exudate | 51 (2.81%) | 15 (0.83%) |
| Microaneurysms | 47 (2.59%) | 16 (0.88%) |
| Detachment | 37 (2.04%) | 5 (0.28%) |
| Traction or Tractional Retinal Detachment | 12 (0.66%) | 5 (0.28%) |
| Commotio or Berlin’s Edema | 35 (1.93%) | 3 (0.17%) |
| Geographic Atrophy / Macular Scar | 33 (1.82%) | 10 (0.55%) |
| Cotton Wool Spots | 24 (1.32%) | 2 (0.11%) |
| Other Retinal Abnormalities (Thickening, Hole, Lesions) | 24 (1.32%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| Any Macula Findings | 301 (16.60%) | |
| Total Exams | 1813 | |
| Vessel | Either Eye, N (%) | Both, N (%) |
| Attenuation | 119 (6.63%) | 52 (2.90%) |
| Tortuosity | 50 (2.79%) | 33 (1.84%) |
| Any Vessel Findings | 161 (8.97%) | |
| Total Exams | 1794 | |
| Periphery | Either Eye, N (%) | Both, N (%) |
| Hemorrhage | 245 (14.04%) | 81 (4.64%) |
| Laser Scars / Panretinal Photocoagulation | 117 (6.70%) | 32 (1.83%) |
| Retinal Tear, Hole, or Operculum | 77 (4.41%) | 13 (0.74%) |
| Lattice Degeneration | 66 (3.78%) | 25 (1.43%) |
| Retinal Detachment | 51 (2.92%) | 1 (0.06%) |
| Commotio | 48 (2.75%) | 3 (0.17%) |
| Exudates | 30 (1.72%) | 7 (0.40%) |
| Neovascularization | 21 (1.20%) | 4 (0.23%) |
| Any Periphery Findings | 599 (34.33%) | |
| Total Exams | 1745 |