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Clinical Features

Mahmood, Narang. Diagnosis and management of acute red eye. Emerg Med Clin N Am 2008;26
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-==Clinical Features==
+=Clinical Features=
-#Itching, watery discharge
+#Itching
-#Injected and edematous conjunctiva with papillae on inf conjunctival fornix
+#Watery discharge
-#Erythematous, swollen eyelids
+#Injected and edematous conjunctiva
+#Papillae on inferior conjunctival fornix
+#Red, swollen eyelids
 ==Treatment==
-#Mild
+#Mild: avoid triggers, cool compresses x 15 minutes QID
-##Avoidance of triggers
+#Moderate: Histamine-blocking drops (e.g. olopatadine, pemirolast, or ketotifen)
-##Cool compresses x15min QID
+#Severe: referral to opthalmology for possible steroid therapy
-#Moderate
-###Consider histamine-blocking drops (e.g. olopatadine, pemirolast, or ketotifen)
-#Severe
-##Ophto referral to decide if pt requires topical steroids
-==Disposition==
+=Disposition=
-*Outpatient ophtho
+*Outpatient ophthalmology follow-up
 ==See Also==