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Diagnosis and Management of Conjunctivitis in Infancy and Childhood

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The evaluation of the child with a red eye can be challenging, as the differential diagnosis is broad and the performance of an adequate exam in this age group can sometimes be difficult. Following a paradigm and looking for specific signs and symptoms and historical clues, combined with careful examination facilitates the identification of the underlying etiology.

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  1. Greenville Hospital System, University of South Carolina School of Medicine – Greenville, 220 Patewood Dr., Greenville, SC, 29615, USA

    Alison E. Smith MD

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics, 3101 Broadway St, Kansas City, MO, 64111, USA

    Michelle M. Ariss MD

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  1. Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Elias Traboulsi

  2. Abrahamson Pediatric Eye Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

    Virginia Utz

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Smith, A.E., Ariss, M.M. (2016). Diagnosis and Management of Conjunctivitis in Infancy and Childhood. In: Traboulsi, E., Utz, V. (eds) Practical Management of Pediatric Ocular Disorders and Strabismus. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2745-6_9

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