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The Acute Red Eye Jennifer P. Craig
Associate Professor Department of Ophthalmology
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Question 1 – acute red eye
• 34 year old male • Eye ‘a bit sore’ • Sensitive to light • Vision slightly
blurry Sight threatening or self limiting?
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Question 2 – acute red eye
• 78 year old female • Sore (uncomfortable)
since this morning • Couldn’t open eyes
easily first thing • Intermittent blurring
of vision Sight threatening or self limiting?
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Question 3 – acute red eye
• 29 year old male • Concerned about
red eye that appeared suddenly
• Not painful Sight threatening or self limiting?
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Sight threatening or self limiting?
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Acute Red Eye Differential Diagnosis
Conjunctivitis Keratitis Uveitis/Iritis Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma Scleritis Episcleritis Subconjunctival Haemorrhage Ocular Trauma
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Acute Red Eye Differential Diagnosis
Conjunctivitis Keratitis Uveitis/Iritis Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma Scleritis Episcleritis Subconjunctival Haemorrhage Ocular Trauma
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Signs
Vision
Discharge
Redness and distribution
Corneal clarity
Pupil size and mobility
Intraocular pressure
History
Past ocular disease
Vision
Pain and severity
Photophobia
Ocular discharge
Systemic symptoms
Conjunctivitis
History
Past ocular disease ≈
Vision✗
Pain and severity ✗
Photophobia ✗
Ocular discharge ✓
Systemic symptoms ≈
Signs
Vision ✗
Discharge ✓
Redness and distribution: Bulbar and palpebral
Corneal clarity ✗
Pupil size and mobility ✗
Intraocular pressure ✗
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Distribution of redness
Circum-corneal / ciliary Bulbar / palpebral
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Largely self-limiting Swab and identify responsible organism
Bacterial Chloramphenicol Fucithalmic Viral No specific treatment Chlamydial Systemic tetracycline
Conjunctivitis: Management
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Acute Red Eye Differential Diagnosis
Conjunctivitis Keratitis Uveitis/Iritis Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma Scleritis Episcleritis Subconjunctival Haemorrhage Ocular Trauma
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Keratitis
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Signs
Vision
Discharge
Redness and distribution
Corneal clarity
Pupil size and mobility
Intraocular pressure
History
Past ocular disease
Vision
Pain and severity
Photophobia
Ocular discharge
Systemic symptoms
Keratitis
History
Past ocular disease ≈
Vision
Pain and severity: ++ to +++
Photophobia ✓
Ocular discharge ✗
Systemic symptoms ✗
Signs
Vision
Discharge ✗
Redness and distribution: Ciliary
Corneal clarity
Pupil size and mobility ✗
Intraocular pressure ✗
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Microbial keratitis
• Bacterial • Viral • Fungal • Acanthamoeba (contact lenses)
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Viral keratitis: Herpes Simplex Virus
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Keratitis: Management
Corneal scrape Mydriatic Start intensive antimicrobials immediately Bacterial Monotherapy: ciprofloxacin Dual therapy: fortified Kefzol & Tobrex
HSV Acyclovir ointment 5x daily
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Acute Red Eye Differential Diagnosis
Conjunctivitis Keratitis Uveitis/Iritis Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma Scleritis Episcleritis Subconjunctival Haemorrhage Ocular Trauma
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Signs
Vision
Discharge
Redness and distribution
Corneal clarity
Pupil size and mobility
Intraocular pressure
History
Past ocular disease
Decreased vision
Pain and severity
Photophobia
Ocular discharge
Systemic symptoms
Anterior Uveitis
History
Past ocular disease ✗
Decreased vision ✓
Pain and severity ✓
Photophobia: +++
Ocular discharge ✗
Systemic symptoms ≈
Signs
Vision ✓
Discharge ✗
Redness and distribution: Ciliary
Corneal clarity ✗
Pupil size and mobility: Small (miotic)
Intraocular pressure ✗
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Acute Anterior Uveitis / Iritis
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Acute Anterior Uveitis/Iritis
Posterior synechiae
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Aetiology
Idiopathic
Ankylosing spondylitis
Reiters syndrome
Juvenile arthritis
Psoriatic arthropathy
Sarcoidosis
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Anterior Uveitis: Management
Subdue Inflammation
Topical corticosteroids
Prevent Posterior Synechiae
Mydriatic e.g. cyclopentolate
Reduce IOP if elevated
Betablocker e.g. timolol
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Acute Red Eye Differential Diagnosis
Conjunctivitis Keratitis Uveitis/Iritis Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma Scleritis Episcleritis Subconjunctival Haemorrhage Ocular Trauma
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Signs
Vision
Discharge
Redness and distribution
Corneal clarity
Pupil size and mobility
Intraocular pressure
History
Past ocular disease
Decreased vision
Pain and severity
Photophobia
Ocular discharge
Systemic symptoms
Acute Angle Closure
History
Past ocular disease ✗
Decreased vision: +++
Pain and severity: +++
Photophobia ✗
Ocular discharge ✗
Systemic symptoms ✗
Signs
Vision +++
Discharge ✗
Redness and distribution: Ciliary
Corneal clarity
Pupil size and mobility: Fixed mid-dilated
Intraocular pressure
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ACAG: Anatomical predisposition
Iris bombé
pupillary block
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Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma
Red eye Hazy cornea Pupil mid-dilated Pupil non-reactive High IOP
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Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma
Incidence 1/1000 (Caucasian) to 1/100 (Asian) > 40 yrs Ratio M:F is approximately 1:4
Predisposition Short eye Narrow angle Large lens
Therefore the older female hypermetrope is at risk
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ACAG: Acute Management
Reduction of IOP (Typically > 50mmHg)
Topical Agents Prostaglandin analogues Betablockers Alpha agonists
Systemic Agents Acetazolamide Mannitol
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Aim: to re-establish normal aqueous flow & maintain IOP reduction
YAG laser iridotomy Crystalline lens extraction Surgical iridectomy Trabeculectomy
ACAG: Surgical management
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Acute Red Eye Differential Diagnosis
Conjunctivitis Keratitis Uveitis/iritis Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma Scleritis Episcleritis Subconjunctival Haemorrhage Ocular Trauma
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Scleritis
Relatively rare
Very severe boring pain
Focal injection of sclera
Can lead to blindness if untreated
Associated with systemic disease
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Signs
Vision
Discharge
Redness and distribution
Corneal clarity
Pupil size and mobility
Intraocular pressure
History
Past ocular disease
Decreased vision
Pain and severity
Photophobia
Ocular discharge
Systemic symptoms
Scleritis
History
Past ocular disease ≈
Vision ✗
Pain and severity: +++
Photophobia ✗
Ocular discharge ✗
Systemic symptoms ✓
Signs
Vision ✗
Discharge ✗
Redness and distribution: Sectorial, bluish
Corneal clarity ✗
Pupil size and mobility ✗
Intraocular pressure ✗
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Scleritis
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Rheumatoid arthritis
Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
Scleritis: Systemic associations
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Acute Red Eye Differential Diagnosis
Conjunctivitis Keratitis Uveitis/iritis Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma Scleritis Episcleritis Subconjunctival Haemorrhage Ocular Trauma
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Episcleritis
Relatively common
Mild ocular discomfort
Mild superficial injection
Usually requires no treatment
Seldom associated systemic disease
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Episcleritis
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Signs
Vision
Discharge
Redness and distribution
Corneal clarity
Pupil size and mobility
Intraocular pressure
History
Past ocular disease
Vision
Pain and severity
Photophobia
Ocular discharge
Systemic symptoms
Episcleritis
History
Past ocular disease ≈
Vision ✗
Pain and severity: +
Photophobia ✗
Ocular discharge ✗
Systemic symptoms ✗
Signs
Vision ✗
Discharge ✗
Redness and distribution: Sectorial, pink
Corneal clarity ✗
Pupil size and mobility ✗
Intraocular pressure ✗
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Acute Red Eye Differential Diagnosis
Conjunctivitis Keratitis Uveitis/iritis Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma Scleritis Episcleritis Subconjunctival Haemorrhage Ocular Trauma
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Subconjunctival Haemorrhage
Focal bleeding under conjunctiva
Severe coughing
Valsalva manoeuvre
Rarely systemic hypertension
Requires no treatment
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Signs
Vision
Discharge
Redness and distribution
Corneal clarity
Pupil size and mobility
Intraocular pressure
History
Past ocular disease
Vision
Pain and severity
Photophobia
Ocular discharge
Systemic symptoms
Subconjunctival haemorrhage
History
Past ocular disease ✗
Vision ✗
Pain and severity ✗
Photophobia ✗
Ocular discharge ✗
Systemic symptoms ✗
Signs
Vision ✗
Discharge ✗
Redness and distribution: Opaque red
Corneal clarity ✗
Pupil size and mobility ✗
Intraocular pressure ✗
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Acute Red Eye Differential Diagnosis
Conjunctivitis Keratitis Uveitis/iritis Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma Scleritis Episcleritis Subconjunctival Haemorrhage Ocular Trauma
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Ocular trauma!!
Beware of picking your nose ….
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The Acute Red Eye • A methodical examination will enable
appropriate management / referral decisions to be made.
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Quiz – acute red eye
• 34 year old male • Eye ‘a bit sore’ • Sensitive to light • Vision slightly
blurry Sight threatening or self limiting?
• 34 year old male • Eye ‘a bit sore’ • Sensitive to light • Vision slightly
blurry Sight threatening or self limiting?
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Quiz – acute red eye
• 78 year old female • Sore (uncomfortable)
since this morning • Couldn’t open eyes
easily first thing • Intermittent blurring
of vision Sight threatening or self limiting?
• 78 year old female • Sore (uncomfortable)
since this morning • Couldn’t open eyes
easily first thing • Intermittent blurring
of vision Sight threatening or self limiting?
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Quiz – acute red eye
• 29 year old male • Concerned about
red eye that appeared suddenly
• Not painful Sight threatening or self limiting?
• 29 year old male • Concerned about
red eye that appeared suddenly
• Not painful Sight threatening or self limiting?
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