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Ocular Emergencies: Red Eye.

Andreina Tarff¹, Ashley Behrens²

¹The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 400 North Broadway, Suite 4001, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA.

The Medical Clinics of North America

|April 5, 2017

Summary

Red eye, or conjunctival injection, signals underlying inflammation and requires assessment. Seek immediate ophthalmological care for severe pain, vision loss, or trauma.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Inflammatory Diseases

Background:

Red eye, a common symptom, indicates various inflammatory conditions.
Conjunctival injection stems from dryness, allergies, fatigue, infections, or contact lens issues.

Purpose of the Study:

To emphasize the importance of comprehensive red eye assessment.
To highlight warning signs necessitating urgent ophthalmological consultation.

Main Methods:

Review of common causes of conjunctival injection.
Identification of critical indicators for emergency ophthalmological referral.

Main Results:

Red eye is a sign of acute/chronic, localized/systemic inflammation.
Dryness, allergy, fatigue, infections, and contact lens wear are frequent causes.

Keywords:

Allergic Conjunctiva Conjunctivitis Ocular inflammation Ocular trauma Red eye

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Conclusions:

Prompt and thorough evaluation of red eye is crucial for preserving vision.
Severe pain, photophobia, vision decrease, or trauma warrant immediate specialist care.