An approach to RED eye

Dr Sangeeta Surendran
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION

OBJECTIVES

OCULAR ANATOMY

HISTORY TAKING AND

EXAMINATION

RED EYE CAUSES

In order to appropriately diagnose the red eye, a methodical, structured
history and physical examination needs to be performed

A useful mnemonic to keep in mind all the emergent causes of red eye is
H Hyphema/Hypopyon (endophthalmitis)
C Conjunctivitis/Conjunctival hemorrhage
G Globe rupture,
F Foreign body,
U Uveitis/Ulcer
N Narrow angle closure glaucoma
K Keratitis (Herpes keratitis, herpes zoster ophthalmicus, UV),
S Scleritis.

Introduction
An important first question to ask is if the eye is painful or not

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 Objectives
• To identify emergency red eye ‘RED FLAGS’

• To educate on the common causes of red eye and their

presentation.

• To equip oneself with quick eye examination points

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 History taking

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 Examination

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 STYE/HORDEOLUM and
CHALAZION

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 CONJUNCTIVITIS

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