Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

The Red Eye

  • Chapter
Family Medicine

  • 43 Accesses

Abstract

One of the most frequently encountered ocular complaints in the primary care setting is that of a red eye. Most often the cause presents minimal danger to vision, but it is important to be able to recognize serious, visionthreatening pathologic states. Usually the cause can be determined through a focused history and examination performed in the office with relatively few instruments (Table 69.1).

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 74.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. Weiss A, Brinser JH, Nazar-Stewart V. Acute conjunctivitis in childhood. J Pediatr 1993;122:10–4.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. O’Hara MA. Ophthalmia neonatorum. Pediatr Clin North Am 1993;40:715–25.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Snyder RW, Glasser DB. Antibiotic therapy for ocular infection. West J Med 1994;161:579–84.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Bertolini J, Pelucio M. The red eye. Emerg Med Clin North Am 1995;13:561–79.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Limberg MB. A review of bacterial keratitis and bacterial conjunctivitis. Am J Ophthalmol 1991;112 Suppl:2S-9S.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Lavin MJ, Rose GE. Use of steroid eye drops in general practice. BMJ 1986;292:1448–50.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Gigliotti F, Williams WT, Hayden FG, Hendley JO. Etiology of acute conjunctivitis in children. J Pediatr 1981;98:531–6.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Wright PW, Strauss GH, Langford MP. Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis. Am Fam Physician 1992;45:173–8.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Tabbara KF. Trachoma: have we advanced in the last 20 years? Int Ophthalmol Clin 1990;30:23–7.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Whitcher JP. Neonatal ophthalmia: have we advanced in the past 20 years? Int Ophthalmol Clin 1990;30:39–41.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Friedlaender MH. Management of ocular allergy. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 1995;75:212–22.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Butrus SI, Abelson MB. Laboratory evaluation of ocular allergy. Int Ophthalmol Clin 1988;28:324–8.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Larkin DFP. Acanthamoeba keratitis. Int Ophthalmol Clin 1991;31:163–72.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. Hakin KN, Watson PG. Systemic associations of scleritis. Int Ophthalmol Clin 1991;31:111–29.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. Yanofsky NN. The acute painful eye. Emerg Med Clin North Am 1988;6:21–42.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Elkington AR, Khaw PT. The red eye. BMJ 1988;296:1720–4.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Rosenbaum JT. Systemic associations of anterior uveitis. Int Ophthalmol Clin 1991;31:131–42.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. Pavesio CE, Nozik RA. Anterior and intermediate uveitis. Int Ophthalmol Clin 1990;30:244–51.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. Rosenbaum JT. An algorithm for the systemic evaluation of patients with uveitis: guidelines for the consultant. Semin Arthritis Rheum 1990;19:248–57.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. Rosenbaum JT, Wernick R. Selection and interpretation of laboratory tests for patients with uveitis. Int Ophthalmol Clin 1990;30:238–43.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. Greenidge KC. Angle-closure glaucoma. Int Ophthalmol Clin 1990;30:177–86.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. Richards RD. Glaucoma. Am Fam Physician 1987;35:212–20.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Authors
  1. Dana W. Peterson
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, 97201, USA

    Robert B. Taylor M.D. (Professor and Chairman) (Professor and Chairman)

  2. Department of Family Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, 45267, USA

    Alan K. David M.D. (The Fred Lazarus, Jr., Professor and Director) (The Fred Lazarus, Jr., Professor and Director)

  3. Department of Family Medicine, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, 63141, USA

    Thomas A. Johnson Jr. M.D. (Chairman) (Chairman)

  4. Department of Family Medicine, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson, MS, 39216, USA

    D. Melessa Phillips M.D. (Professor and Chairman) (Professor and Chairman)

  5. Department of Family Medicine, University of California—Irvine College of Medicine, Orange, CA, 92697, USA

    Joseph E. Scherger M.D., M.P.H. (Associate Dean for Primary Care and Chair) (Associate Dean for Primary Care and Chair)

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1998 Springer Science+Business Media New York

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Peterson, D.W. (1998). The Red Eye. In: Taylor, R.B., David, A.K., Johnson, T.A., Phillips, D.M., Scherger, J.E. (eds) Family Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-2947-4_69

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-2947-4_69

  • Publisher Name: Springer, New York, NY

  • Print ISBN: 978-1-4757-2949-8

  • Online ISBN: 978-1-4757-2947-4

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation