Red eye resident survival guide: Difference between revisions

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Red eye is an essential sign of eye inflammation. Although it is usually benign and can be managed by primary care physician, It is important to distinguish between benign and sight-threatening diagnoses. Its most common cause is conjunctivitis. However, the other common causes are subconjunctival hemorrhage, blepharitis, scleritis, corneal abrasion, glaucoma and foreign body. Red eye can be concomitant photophobia, eye discharge, pain, itiching and visual changes.

Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.

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 ==Overview==
-[[Red eye]] is essential sign of [[eye inflammation]], while it is usually benign and can be managed by primary care physician. Its most common cause is [[conjunctivitis]]. However, the other common causes are [[subconjunctival hemorrhage]], [[blepharitis]], [[scleritis]], [[corneal abrasion]], [[glaucoma]] and [[foreign body]]. [[Red eye]] can be concomitant [[photophobia]], [[eye discharge]], [[pain]], [[itiching]] and [[visual changes]].
+[[Red eye]] is an essential sign of [[eye inflammation]]. Although it is usually benign and can be managed by primary care physician, It is important to distinguish between benign and sight-threatening diagnoses. Its most common cause is [[conjunctivitis]]. However, the other common causes are [[subconjunctival hemorrhage]], [[blepharitis]], [[scleritis]], [[corneal abrasion]], [[glaucoma]] and [[foreign body]]. [[Red eye]] can be concomitant [[photophobia]], [[eye discharge]], [[pain]], [[itiching]] and [[visual changes]].
 ==Causes==