Bilateral red eyes

Background

Eye anatomy.

• This page describes a general approach to the complaint of bilateral eye redness

Differential Diagnosis

Bilateral red eyes

• Painful
  • Caustic keratoconjunctivitis
  • Ocular foreign body
  • Orbital trauma
  • Contact lens problems
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Blepharitis
  • Allergic reaction
  • Thyroid disease
  • Carotid-cavernous fistula
• Painless
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Blepharitis
  • Allergic reaction
  • Thyroid disease

See Also

Eye Algorithms

• Red eye
  • Bilateral red eyes
  • Unilateral red eye
  • Red eye (by symptoms)
  • Red eye (peds)
    • Neonatal conjunctivitis
• Periorbital swelling
• Acute vision loss (noninflamed)
• Acute onset flashers and floaters
• Painful eyes with normal exam
• Neonatal eye problems