RT Book, Section A1 Lueder, Gregg T. SR Print(0) ID 56152736 T1 Chapter 5. Red Eye T2 Pediatric Practice: Ophthalmology YR 2011 FD 2011 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 9780071633802 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56152736 RD 2024/03/28 AB Table Graphic Jump Location|Download (.pdf)|PrintThe Problem“My child’s eye is red.”Common CausesConjunctivitisInfectiousAllergicTraumaCorneal abrasion/foreign bodyBlunt traumaContact lens relatedPoor fitInfectionOther CausesEpiscleritisIritisAcute glaucomaKEY FINDINGSHistoryConjunctivitisInfectiousExposure to other infected childrenRecent upper respiratory infectionAllergicItchingAtopic historyTraumaHistory of incidentNot always readily available (due to age, attempting to hide story due to fear of punishment, etc.)Contact lens relatedHistory of contact lens wearPoor lens hygieneContinued wear despite discomfortExaminationConjunctivitisInfectiousWatery (viral) or purulent (bacterial) dischargeConjunctival swellingCornea usually clearAllergicMild conjunctival swellingWatery dischargeTraumaCorneal abrasion or corneal foreign bodyHyphemaSubconjunctival hemorrhageContact lens relatedConjunctival inflammationCorneal clouding