Red eye resident survival guide: Difference between revisions
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==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
The management of the [[red eye]] will depend on the underlying cause. | The management of the [[red eye]] will depend on the underlying cause. | ||
* Life-threatening causes | |||
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!style="width: 300px;background:#4479BA"|{{fontcolor|#FFF| AACG}} !!style="width: 300px;background:#4479BA"|{{fontcolor|#FFF| Endophthalmitis}} !! style="width: 300px;background:#4479BA"|{{fontcolor|#FFF| Necrotizing Scleritis}} !! style="width: 300px;background:#4479BA"|{{fontcolor|#FFF| Herpetic keratitis}} !!style="width: 300px;background:#4479BA"|{{fontcolor|#FFF| Chemical injury}} | |||
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*'''Lowering of [[IOP]]''': [[Acetazolamide]] 500mg IV or PO + topical [[Beta blockers]], [[Alpha 2 agonists]], [[Prostaglandin analogue]]<ref name="pmid30487684">{{cite journal| author=Murray D| title=Emergency management: angle-closure glaucoma. | journal=Community Eye Health | year= 2018 | volume= 31 | issue= 103 | pages= 64 | pmid=30487684 | doi= | pmc=6253313 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=30487684 }} </ref> | |||
*'''Reduce pain''': Topical [[steroids]] ([[prednisolone]]) | |||
*'''Reduce nausea and vomiting''': [[Anti emetics]] ([[Metoclopramide]]) | |||
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*[[intravitreal]] injections of [[vancomycin]] and [[ceftazidime]]<ref name="pmid21572565">{{cite journal| author=Novosad BD, Callegan MC| title=Severe bacterial endophthalmitis: towards improving clinical outcomes. | journal=Expert Rev Ophthalmol | year= 2010 | volume= 5 | issue= 5 | pages= 689-698 | pmid=21572565 | doi=10.1586/eop.10.52 | pmc=3092298 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21572565 }} </ref> | |||
**Or combination of vancomycin and [[amikacin]] | |||
*Topical [[Fluoroquinolones]] (levofloxacin) | |||
*[[Vitrectomy]] in severe cases | |||
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* Oral [[Corticosteroids]]<ref name="pmid27734292">{{cite journal| author=Lawuyi LE, Gurbaxani A| title=Refractory necrotizing scleritis successfully treated with adalimumab. | journal=J Ophthalmic Inflamm Infect | year= 2016 | volume= 6 | issue= 1 | pages= 37 | pmid=27734292 | doi=10.1186/s12348-016-0107-y | pmc=5059540 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=27734292 }} </ref><br>Or | |||
* [[(TNF)-inhibiting]] anti-inflammatory ([[adalimumab]]) or ([[infliximab]]) | |||
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* [[Ganciclovir]] 0.15% ophthalmic gel | |||
* Topical steroid | |||
* Surgical [[debridement]] in severe cases | |||
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* Emergency treatment<ref name="pmid24082664">{{cite journal| author=Singh P, Tyagi M, Kumar Y, Gupta KK, Sharma PD| title=Ocular chemical injuries and their management. | journal=Oman J Ophthalmol | year= 2013 | volume= 6 | issue= 2 | pages= 83-6 | pmid=24082664 | doi=10.4103/0974-620X.116624 | pmc=3779420 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24082664 }} </ref> | |||
** Irrigation with [[isotonic saline]] or [[lactate ringer]] | |||
** tear substitutes | |||
* Further treatment | |||
** Collagenase inhibitors [[acetylcysteine]] | |||
** Topical steroids | |||
** [[Ascorbate]] | |||
==Do's== | ==Do's== |
Revision as of 17:29, 29 July 2020
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyed Arash Javadmoosavi, MD[2]
Overview
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
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.[1]
- Acute angle closure glaucoma (AACG)
- Endophthalmitis
- Bacterial keratitis
- Chemical burn
- Traumatic eye injury
- Scleritis
- Corneal ulcer
- Hyper acute conjunctivitis
Common Causes
Diagnosis
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the diagnosis of red eye.[3][2]
{{Patients with red eye | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mild or no pain with mild blurring or normal vision | Moderate to severe pain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Local | Diffuse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discharge | Emergency Ophthalmology referral | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Intermittent | Continuous | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dry eye | Watery or Serous | Mucopurulent to Purulent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Itiching | Clamydial Conjunctivitis | Acute bacterial conjunctivitis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mild to non | Moderate to severe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Viral Conjunctivitis | Allergic Conjunctivitis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treatment
The management of the red eye will depend on the underlying cause.
- Life-threatening causes
AACG | Endophthalmitis | Necrotizing Scleritis | Herpetic keratitis | Chemical injury |
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Do's
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