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Kingrajinix (talk | contribs) (New page: right|thumb|300px ===Definition=== ===Epidemiology=== image:common.jpg ===Pathophysiology=== ===Differential Diagnosis=== *Conjunctivitis *Glaucoma *[[Iri...) |
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===Clinical and Associated Features=== | ===Clinical and Associated Features=== | ||
The first thing to do is identify an emergency red eye. | |||
*'''Conjunctivitis''' - can be painful, some photophobia, normal - acuity, cornea, pupil, intraocular pressure | |||
*'''Iritis''' aka anterior uveitis - acute, photophobia, blurred vision, crying, whole eye goes red, small pupil (iris spasm). ''Talbot's test'' - pain gets worse on convergence. Tell patient to look at your finger and move it towards their face. | |||
*'''Closed-angle glaucoma''' - | |||
===Investigations=== | ===Investigations=== | ||
===Management=== | ===Management=== | ||
Revision as of 11:40, 10 December 2009
Definition
Epidemiology
Pathophysiology
Differential Diagnosis
- Conjunctivitis
- Glaucoma
- Iritis
- Dry eyes
- Local trauma/foreign bodies
- Lid disorders
Clinical and Associated Features
The first thing to do is identify an emergency red eye.
- Conjunctivitis - can be painful, some photophobia, normal - acuity, cornea, pupil, intraocular pressure
- Iritis aka anterior uveitis - acute, photophobia, blurred vision, crying, whole eye goes red, small pupil (iris spasm). Talbot's test - pain gets worse on convergence. Tell patient to look at your finger and move it towards their face.
- Closed-angle glaucoma -