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Red eye; Recognition and management
Mr. Usman Saeed
MBBS, MRCOphth, FRCOphth, MRCS (Ed), FRCS (Ed)
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust
Differential Diagnosis of “red eye”
Conjunctiva
Pupil Cornea Anterior
chamber
IOP
Subconjunctival
Haemorrhage
Bright red Normal Normal Normal Normal
Conjunctivitis Injected
vessels,
fornices.
Discharge
Normal Normal Normal Normal
Iritis Injected
around cornea
Small,
fixed,
irregular
Normal,
KPs
Turgid,
deep
Normal
Acute glaucoma Entire eye red Fixed,
dilated,
oval
Hazy Shallow High
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CASE A 34 yr old man comes into A&E with a 3 day
history of red right eye.
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HISTORY Gives you valuable
pointers towards
possible diagnosis
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History How long ?
Pain/irritation/gritty/ache/dry
Change in vision
Photophobia
Discharge/watering
Previous history of similar problem
Past ophthalmic history
Contact lens wear ?
Any other member of the family affected ?
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History How long ? Chlymidia, blepharitis
Pain/irritation/gritty/ache/dry dry eye
Change in vision possible uveitis , glaucoma
Photophobia uveitis, corneal ulcer
Discharge/watering conjunctivitis, infection, allergy
Previous history of similar problem uveitis
Past ophthalmic history uveitis
Contact lens wear ? Corneal ulcer
Any other member of the family affected ? infection
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Drug History Anticholinergics/ dry eyes
Oral contraceptives -dry eyes
Amiodarone – vortex keratopathy
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PMH/ROS HT/IHD – subconjunctival haemorrhage
Rheumatoid arthritis – scleritis, corneal problems
Ankylosing spondylitis HLA 27 + Uveitis
Steroid use uveitis
Rosacea Blepharitis
Ask specifically for any recent eye
surgery / injection / procedure
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What you need to know • Visual acuity Use a Snellen chart at 6 meters or
newer electronic charts @ various distances
• Are the lids OK
• Is the Conjunctiva OK
• Is the cornea OK
• Is the iris OK
• Is the lens OK
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Differential Diagnosis of “red eye”
Conjunctiva
Pupil Cornea Anterior
chamber
IOP
Subconjunctival
Haemorrhage
Bright red Normal Normal Normal Normal
Conjunctivitis Injected
vessels,
fornices.
Discharge
Normal Normal Normal Normal
Iritis Injected
around cornea
Small,
fixed,
irregular
Normal,
KPs
Turgid,
deep
Normal
Acute glaucoma Entire eye red Fixed,
dilated,
oval
Hazy Shallow High
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Diagnosis? Offer a diagnosis based on your history and examination
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Common causes of red eye
• Conjunctivitis
• Keratitis
• Iritis
• Scleritis
• Acute glaucoma
• Trauma
• other
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Blepharitis
Pathogenesis includes
Staph infection and
seborrhoea
Rx
Regular eyelid hygeine
Warm compresses to
eyelids
Ocular lubrication
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PRESEPTAL CELLULITIS
Risk factors include 1. Trauma
2. Skin infection
3. Age <6years
4. URTI/Otitis media
S.aureus, H.influenza, S.pneumonia and
S.pyogenes responsible for >95%
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Shingles • Treat with anti virals
• Aciclovir 800 mg 5 times a day for 2 weeks
• Remember post neuralgic pain
• Amytryptaline or capcasin
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Subconjunctival Haemorrhage
• Diffuse or localised
area of blood
under conjunctiva.
Asymptomatic
• Idiopathic, trauma,
cough, sneezing,
aspirin, HT
• Resolves within 10-
14 days
Conjunctiva
•N.Gonorrhoeae
•Aerobic gram neg cocci
•Can get corneal involvement
•Rx gent drops
•Send to GU
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Conjunctiva - CHLAMYDIA
TRACHOMATIS
•Serotypes A, B, C cause classic endemic trachoma
•Serotypes D to K cause sexually transmitted keratoconjunctivitis
•50% have concomitant genital infection
•Transmission autoinnoculation from genital secretions
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Conjunctivitis • Infective
o Viral • Adenovirus
• HSV (usually primary infection with lid vesicles)
o Bacterial • Acute- S. aureus, Str. pneumoniae, H. influenza,
chlamydia trachomatis
• Hyperacute- N. gonorrhoea
• Chronic (commonly blepharoconjunctivitis) -S. Aureus, chlamydia trachomatis
• Allergic
• Chemical/drug induced
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Conjunctivitis- clinical features
• Viral o Watery discharge, pain +/-, lid swelling
o Conj hyperaemia, follicles
o Sometimes corneal subepithelial infiltrates
o Pre-auricular lymphadenopathy
• Bacterial o Purulent discharge
o Conj hyperaemia, papillae
• Allergic o Itch, watery discharge, h/o hayfever
o Lid swelling, conj hyperaemia, papillae
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Conjunctivitis • Investigations
o Conjunctival swabs for MC&S +/- viral culture
• Treatment o Broad spectrum topical antibiotic eg chloramphenicol QDS or fucithalmic
BD
• Natural history o Self limiting in most cases within 2 weeks
o Viral is highly contagious
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Keratitis • Bacterial
o Wide range of organisms o Most commonly staph and strep sp. o Risk factors: trauma, CL wear, ocular surface
disease
• Viral o HSV (dendritic ulcer) o Recurrent
• Fungal o Trauma with vegetable matter eg branch
• Acanthamoeba o Contact lens wearers with poor lens hygiene
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Dry Eye Syndrome • Poor quality
o Meibomian gland disease,Acne
rosacea
o Lid related
o Vitamin A deficiency
• Poor quantity
o KCS
• Sjogren Syndrome
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
o Lacrimal disease ie, Sarcoidosis
o Paralytic ie, VII CN palsy
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Corneal Abrasion • Surface epithelium sloughed off.
• Stains with fluorescein
• Usually due to trauma
• Pain, FB sensation, tearing, red eye
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Infective keratitis • Investigations
o Corneal scrape for gram stain and culture & sensitivity and HSV culture
• Treatment o HSV- acyclovir eye ointment 5/day
o Bacterial- intensive broad spectrum antibiotic eye drops, eg ciprofloxacin
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Corneal Ulcer • Infection
o Bacterial: Adnexal infection, lid malposition, dry eye, CL
o Viral: HSV, HZO
o Fungal:
o Protozoan: Acanthamoeba in CL wearer
• Mechanical or trauma
• Chemical: Alkali injuries are worse than acid
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Contact Lens Changes Reduced blink rate
Stagnation of tears under lens
Reduced oxygenation of tissues
Switch to more anaerobic metabolism with
more lactic acid production
Selective adhesion to contact lens
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Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Gram neg
Aerobic
Aquatic
Doesn’t penetrate healthy epithelium well but action of proteases allow it to pass through traumatized epithelium
Thick mucopurulent discharge
Diffuse liquifactive necrosis
Ground glass appearance of adjacent stroma
ACANTHAMOEBA
Ubiquitous free-living protozoans
Found in air, soil, water
Exist as active trophozoite and dormant cyst
Signs – limbitis
- stromal infiltrates
- ring abscess
Other corneal causes of red eye
• Marginal keratitis o Immune reaction to lid margin staph exotoxins
• Corneal abrasion
• Chemical injury
• Foreign body
• Dry eye
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Scleritis & episcleritis • Episcleritis
o Acute onset, often minimal pain, recurrent, sectoral redness, episcleral
nodule
o Benign but sometimes systemic autoimm dis.
• Scleritis o Severe pain and tenderness, less acute than episcleritis, no discharge, no
chemosis
o Systemic autoimmune disease common esp. rheumatoid arthritis
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Episcleritis • Superficial
• Idiopathic,
collagen vascular
disorder (RA)
• Asymptomatic,
mild pain
• Self-limiting or
topical treatment
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Scleritis • Deep
• Idiopathic
• Collagen vascular disease (RA,AS, SLE,
Wegener, PAN)
• Zoster
• Sarcoidosis
• Dull, deep pain wakes patient at night
• Systemic treatment with NSAI or
Prednisolone if severe
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UVEITIS Idiopathic
Associated with systemic disease Arthritis
Sarcoid
Inflammatory bowel disease
Infections Bacteria – TB/syphillis/leprosy
Fungi – candida
Viruses – herpes
Protozoa – toxoplasmosis
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Acute iritis • Pain, photophobia, onset over 1-3 days
• Often recurrent
• Limbal injection, posterior synechiae, AC cells & flare
• Associated with HLA-B27 o Ank spon
o Reiters o Reactive arthritis
o Inlammatory bowel disease
o Psoriatic arthritis
• Treatment o Topical corticosteroids, dilating drops (cyclopentolate) o Idiopathic in > 50%
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Uveitis Anterior: acute recurrent and chronic
Posterior: vitritis, retinal vasculitis, retinitis,
choroiditis
Panuveitis: anterior and posterior
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Anterior uveitis (iritis) • Photophobia, red eye, decreased vision
• Idiopathic. Commonest
• Associated to systemic disease o Seronegative arthropathies:AS, IBD, Psoriatic arthritis, Reiter’s
o Autoimmune: Sarcoidosis, Behcets
o Infection: Shingles, Toxoplasmosis, TB, Syphillis, HIV
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Acute angle closure glaucoma
• Symptoms o Pain
o Blurred vision
o Haloes
o Nausea & vomiting
• Signs o Red eye
o Corneal oedema
o Fixed mid-dilated oval pupil
o High intraocular pressure
o Shallow anterior chamber
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Acute Angle-closure Glaucoma
• Symptoms
o Pain, headache,
nausea-vomiting
o Redness,
photophobia,
o Reduced vision
o Haloes around
lights Corneal oedema
Ciliary hyperaemia
Dilated pupil
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Angle closure glaucoma Average age 60
Female 4:1
FH
1:1000
50% other eye attack
in 5yrs
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Treatment of AACG • Immediate
o Acetazolamide (diamox) IV
o Pilocarpine drops
o Beta blocker drops
o Steroid drops
• Once pressure has decreased o YAG laser peripheral iridotomy
Cataract surgery to remove the natural lens and reduce the risk of AACG
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Questions Useful contacts
London eye doctors website
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