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Conjunctivitis- symptoms and treatment for red, itchy, watery eyes
The red eye: Evaluation and management “Red eye” is a common presenting complaint in ambulatory practice. A small percentage of patients with red eye need urgent ophthalmological referral and treatment, but the vast majority can be treated by the primary care clinician. Conjunctivitis (allergic or viral) is probably the most common cause of red eye […]
Healthy Eyes, Healthy Life- What is Conjunctivitis.
The diagnosis of conjunctivitis is made in a patient with a red eye and discharge only if the vision is normal and there is no evidence of keratitis, iritis, or angle-closure glaucoma. Warning signs for alternative conditions that should prompt evaluation by an ophthalmologist are discussed above. Distinguishing between types Distinguishing between bacterial, viral and […]
