Van Charles Lansingh
Mexican Institute of Ophthalmology,
Exterior Circuit Corregidora Stadium S/N, Col. Colinas del Cimatario C.P. 76099, Queretaro, Queretaro
Mexico
Review Article
From Acute Disease to Red Flags: A Review of the Diverse Spectrum of
Red Eye Encountered in the Primary Care Setting
Author(s): Van Charles Lansingh, Kristen Allison Eckert, Stephanie Voorduin Ramos and Ellery M López StarVan Charles Lansingh, Kristen Allison Eckert, Stephanie Voorduin Ramos and Ellery M López Star
The general practitioner is most often the first contact physician for the patient presenting with red eye. The majority of red eye is a symptom of benign disease, such as conjunctivitis, episcleritis and sub-conjunctival hemorrhage, which can resolve on its own or by non-prescription medication and treatment in the primary care setting. Red eye caused by scleritis, keratitis, foreign bodies, trauma, chemical exposure, cellulitis and acute angle-closure glaucoma can be sight-threatening and there are a myriad of differential diagnoses, including systemic diseases, that can be life-threatening and require referral to an ophthalmologist. We provide an updated general review of the benign causes of red eye and recommend guidelines to provide a comprehensive assessment, accurate diagnosis and successful management for first contact physicians and primary care providers with the aim to red.. View More»
