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Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Red Eye - Differential ... Conjunctiva / Sclera: • Conjunctivitis ... Cornea: • Corneal ... abrasion • Foreign ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Red
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... , corneal abrasions ... lens overwear • Foreign ... Globe rupture • Foreign ... #Red #eye #Conjunctivitis
Painful Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis 
 • Acute Angle Glaucoma
 • Iritis
 • Scleritis
 •
Painful Red Eye ... Hyperacute Bacterial Conjunctivitis ... • Corneal Abrasion
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Atraumatic Red Eye ... Hemorrhage • Conjunctivitis ... • Corneal Abrasion ... • Keratitis/Corneal
Eye Injury from a Firecracker - Slit-lamp examination of the left eye revealed multiple foreign bodies
revealed multiple foreign ... levels in the corneal ... multiple intraocular foreign ... #CT #SlitLamp # ... Cornea #Orbit #NEJM
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Anatomical Approach to Eye ... Cornea 5. ... Trauma Cornea ... Conjunctiva/Uvea: • Conjunctivitis ... Blurry Vision Red
Red Eye "Red Flags" - Findings which warrant emergent or urgent ophthalmological consultation:
 • Decreased visual
Red Eye "Red Flags ... or hypopyon • Corneal ... opacity • Corneal ... after 3-4 days • Foreign ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #RedEye #Red
FIGURE 3. KERATIC PRECIPITATES. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS AND JONATHAN TROBE, MD.

In addition to a good
perform a thorough eye ... cells deposited on corneal ... performed in the ED ... Ophthalmology #Uveitis #SlitLamp
Elevated Episcleral Venous Pressure (EVP) - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Male patient with a 1-month history of
month history of red ... eye, without vision ... treated 2 times for conjunctivitis ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
Conjunctival Foreign Body (Eyelash) Removal 

This 59 YO male presented to clinic with complaints of a
Conjunctival Foreign ... complaints of a red ... , irritated eye ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp