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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
* | *Most common cause of acute red eye | ||
*Viral infection is usual etiology | |||
*Injected conjunctiva w/ perilimbal sparing | |||
*Rarely painful | *Rarely painful; more irritated | ||
==DDx== | ==DDx== | ||
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#[[Gonorrheal Conjunctivitis]] | #[[Gonorrheal Conjunctivitis]] | ||
#[[Chlamydia Conjunctivitis]] | #[[Chlamydia Conjunctivitis]] | ||
#[[Caustic Keratoconjunctivitis]] | |||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==Source== | ==Source== | ||
*Mahmood | *Mahmood, Narang. Diagnosis & management of acute red eye. Emerg Med Clin N Am 2008;26 | ||
*Tintinalli | |||
[[Category:Ophtho]] | [[Category:Ophtho]] | ||
Revision as of 18:37, 25 October 2011
Background
- Most common cause of acute red eye
- Viral infection is usual etiology
- Injected conjunctiva w/ perilimbal sparing
- Rarely painful; more irritated
DDx
- Viral Conjunctivitis
- Bacterial Conjunctivitis
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Herpes Zoster (HZV) Conjunctivitis
- HSV Conjunctivitis
- Gonorrheal Conjunctivitis
- Chlamydia Conjunctivitis
- Caustic Keratoconjunctivitis
See Also
Source
- Mahmood, Narang. Diagnosis & management of acute red eye. Emerg Med Clin N Am 2008;26
- Tintinalli