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Free OET Writing Sample Test with Answer Subtest Optometry #8
Notes: Today's date is 22 May 2029. You are an optometrist at Vision Excellence Clinic. A patient, Mrs. Sandra Reynolds, has presented with concerning eye symptoms that require the expertise of an ophthalmologist.
PATIENT DETAILS:
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NAME: Mrs. Sandra Reynolds
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DOB: 15 October 1960 (68 y.o.)
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Social background: Married, two adult children
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Occupation: Retired
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General health: History of type 2 diabetes (controlled with medication)
Family history:
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Mother had glaucoma
Patient history:
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2015 – Diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy
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2013 – Cataract surgery in the right eye
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2010 – Type 2 diabetes diagnosis
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2005 – Hypertension diagnosis, on medication
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1998 – Allergic conjunctivitis
22 May 2029 Presenting problem: Mrs. Reynolds reports sudden onset of visual disturbances in the right eye over the past three days.
Right eye:
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Blurred vision (decreasing visual acuity)
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No floaters, flashes of light, or pain
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Previous history of cataract surgery
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No recent trauma or surgery
Visual acuity (VA):
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Left eye 6/6
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Right eye 6/18
Colour vision (D-15): Normal
External examination:
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No apparent abnormalities
Eye Movements:
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Normal
Slit-lamp Examination:
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Right eye – clear cornea, no apparent abnormalities
Intraocular Pressure (IOP) (Non-contact tonometry):
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Left eye 16mmHg
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Right eye 15mmHg
Fundoscopy:
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Right eye – no evidence of diabetic retinopathy or other retinal abnormalities
Diagnosis: Sudden-onset decreased visual acuity in the right eye, requiring further evaluation
Initial treatment: None administered; referred to ophthalmologist for further assessment and management
Writing Task:
Using the information provided in the case notes, write a letter of referral to the Ophthalmologist on duty at Parkview Eye and Ear Hospital, requesting further assessment and management for Mrs. Sandra Reynolds. Address the letter to the Ophthalmologist on duty, Parkview Eye and Ear Hospital, 242 Main Street, Mountain View. In your response:
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Expand the relevant notes into complete sentences.
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Do not use note form.
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Use letter format.
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The body of the letter should be approximately 180–200 words.