title: The red eye in childhood.
abstract: Overall, the primary care physician can diagnose most cases of red eyes in children, if specific attention is paid to which ocular structures are involved. Accurate diagnosis allows appropriate primary care treatment for most disorders and can aid in determining which cases need referral.
authors.affiliation: Eye Consultants of Atlanta, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, 5445 Meridian Mark Road, #220, Atlanta, Georgia 30342, USA.
authors.forename: Marc F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Greenberg
authors.forename: Zane F
authors.initials: ZF
authors.lastname: Pollard
mesh_terms: D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003607:Dacryocystitis; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D005143:Eyelids; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009301:Nasolacrimal Duct