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Differential diagnosis and management of the red eye in primary care

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: There are many possible differential diagnoses for the patient with a red eye. This article provides a pragmatic approach to the diagnosis and management of red eye, the most common eye problem presenting to primary care. 1,2 The authors describe how to take a history and examine a red eye in primary care, highlighting the red flag symptoms and signs that indicate an urgent ophthalmology referral is required.

Source: Prescriber

DOI: 10.1002/psb.2164

Authors: Sunil Mamtora, Vincent Ng, Denize Atan

Institutions: University of Bristol, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Language: English

Topic: Ocular Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Ophthalmology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4405450009

FWCI: 0.339

Cites: 10

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10