the red eye. causes of a red eye n subconjunctival haemorrhage
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THE RED EYE
CAUSES OF A RED EYE
Subconjunctival haemorrhageSubconjunctival haemorrhage
SUBCONJUNCTIVAL HAEMORRHAGE
Common Painless Recurrent
Haemorrhagic conjunctivitis
CAUSES OF A RED EYE
Subconjunctival haemorrhageSubconjunctival haemorrhage ConjunctivitisConjunctivitis
CONJUNCTIVITIS
Infective– Bacterial– Viral– Chlamydia– Ophthalmia neonatorum
CONJUNCTIVITIS
Infective– Bacterial– Viral– Chlamydia– Ophthalmia neonatorum
Allergic Chemical
CAUSES OF A RED EYE
Subconjunctival haemorrhageSubconjunctival haemorrhage ConjunctivitisConjunctivitis Episcleritis/scleritis
EPISCLERITIS/SCLERITIS
Episcleritis– Diffuse/nodular
Scleritis– Necrotising/non-necrotising– Association with systemic disease
Severity of pain
CAUSES OF A RED EYE
Subconjunctival haemorrhageSubconjunctival haemorrhage ConjunctivitisConjunctivitis Episcleritis/scleritis Corneal ulceration
CORNEAL ULCERATION
Bacterial • staphylococcal/streptococcal
pseudomonas - acanthamoeba
CORNEAL ULCERATION
Bacterial • staphylococcal/streptococcal
pseudomonas - acanthamoeba
Viral • herpetic disease
CORNEAL ULCERATION
Bacterial • staphylococcal/streptococcal
pseudomonas - acanthamoeba
Viral • herpetic disease
Associated with systemic disease
CAUSES OF A RED EYE
Subconjunctival haemorrhageSubconjunctival haemorrhage ConjunctivitisConjunctivitis Episcleritis/scleritis Corneal ulceration Iritis
Iritis
Symptoms– pain– decreased vision– photophobia– floaters
Signs– red eye(ciliary
injection)– KPs– AC cells/flare– Posterior synaechia– vitritis
Iritis (continued)
Aetiology
– In association with other illnesses• Arthritidies• Systemic diseases• Infections
– Isolated ocular disease
Iritis (continued)
Treatment
CAUSES OF A RED EYE
Subconjunctival haemorrhageSubconjunctival haemorrhage ConjunctivitisConjunctivitis Episcleritis/scleritis Corneal ulceration Iritis Acute angle closure glaucoma
ACUTE ANGLE CLOSURE GLAUCOMA
Predisposing factors
Symptoms - pain, decreased vision
Signs - red eye, corneal oedema, IOP, mid dilated pupil
ACUTE ANGLE CLOSURE GLAUCOMA
Treatment
CAUSES OF A RED EYE
Subconjunctival haemorrhageSubconjunctival haemorrhage ConjunctivitisConjunctivitis Episcleritis/scleritis Corneal ulceration Iritis Acute angle closure glaucoma Trauma
Trauma
Blunt Perforating - ?IOFB
