Painful Red Eyes
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The eye conditions shown in Table 14.4 present with an acute onset of red eyes: ocular trauma, corneal ulcer, uveitis and conjunctivitis. The table also summarizes the diagnostics of red eyes.
Table 14.4: Summary on Diagnosis of Red Eyes
Disease Condition | Visual Acuity | Affected Eye |
Cornea |
Pupil |
Pain |
Discharge |
Allergic/ viral Conjunctivitis |
Good |
Both |
Clear |
Normal |
No |
Watery/mucoid |
Bacterial Conjunctivitis |
Good |
Both |
Clear |
Normal |
No |
Purulent |
Ophthalmia Neonatorum | Poor +/- | One/Both | Cloudy+/- |
Normal +/- |
Yes |
Copious purulent |
Cornea Ulcer | Poor | One/Both | Gray Spot |
Normal |
Yes |
Watery/purulent |
Uveitis | Poor | One/Both | Clear or Cloudy |
Small & irregular |
Yes |
Watery |
Acute glaucoma |
Poor |
One |
Cloudy |
Mid dilated |
Yes |
Watery |