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Revision as of 04:39, 3 April 2019
Background
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
- Corneal Abrasion and Foreign Body
- Corneal infection (consider herpes/chlamydia)
Evaluation
- EXAM: Fluorescein to rule out corneal abrasion and herpes keratitis
Management
- Infectious: oral erythromycin + ceftriaxone (for N. gonorrhoea)
- Conjunctivitis + respiratory symptoms/abnormal CXR or otitis media: (if younger than 3 mos) oral macrolide
Disposition
See Also
Eye Algorithms
- Red eye
- Periorbital swelling
- Acute vision loss (noninflamed)
- Acute onset flashers and floaters
- Painful eyes with normal exam
- Neonatal eye problems