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== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
#Itching, watery | #Itching, watery discharge | ||
#Injected and edematous conjunctiva with papillae on inf conjunctival fornix | |||
#Erythematous, swollen eyelids | |||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
#Avoidance of triggers | #Mild | ||
# | ##Avoidance of triggers | ||
# | ##Cool compresses x15min QID | ||
#Consider histamine-blocking drops (e.g. olopatadine, pemirolast, or ketotifen) | #Moderate | ||
# | ###Consider histamine-blocking drops (e.g. olopatadine, pemirolast, or ketotifen) | ||
#Severe | |||
##Ophto referral to decide if pt requires topical steroids | |||
==Disposition== | |||
*Outpatient ophtho | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==Source== | ==Source== | ||
*Mahmood | *Mahmood, Narang. Diagnosis and management of acute red eye. Emerg Med Clin N Am 2008;26 | ||
*Tintinalli | |||
[[Category:Ophtho]] | [[Category:Ophtho]] | ||
Revisión del 19:09 25 oct 2011
Clinical Features
- Itching, watery discharge
- Injected and edematous conjunctiva with papillae on inf conjunctival fornix
- Erythematous, swollen eyelids
Treatment
- Mild
- Avoidance of triggers
- Cool compresses x15min QID
- Moderate
- Consider histamine-blocking drops (e.g. olopatadine, pemirolast, or ketotifen)
- Severe
- Ophto referral to decide if pt requires topical steroids
Disposition
- Outpatient ophtho
See Also
Source
- Mahmood, Narang. Diagnosis and management of acute red eye. Emerg Med Clin N Am 2008;26
- Tintinalli