[Red eye in children].
Red eye in children is a common consultation purpose. Mostly benign, this sign may also cause visual impairment. We differentiate three kinds of red eye: localised, diffused and perikeratic injection. The last one must be recognized because of its association with severe ocular diseases. Diagnosis must be sure and treatment has to be efficient to not pertubate childrens visual development. Unfortunately, physical examination on children is not always easy. Consultation with an ophthalmologist is justified if a doubt remains, in case of chronic pathology or resistance to first intention treatment.
Service d'ophtalmologie, CHU de Strasbourg, université Louis-Pasteur, 67084 Strasbourg Cedex. arno.sauer@orange.fr
Arnaud
A
Sauer
Claude
C
Speeg-Schatz
Tristan
T
Bourcier
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