title: Approach to Red Eye for Primary Care Practitioners.
abstract: A red eye is a common presenting complaint in the primary care setting. Redness of the eye indicates the presence of ocular inflammation, and most commonly represents benign conditions that can be readily treated by the primary care provider. However, there are emergent conditions that can present as a red eye. Primary care providers must readily recognize the danger signs that indicate these more serious ophthalmologic conditions that warrant immediate referral to an ophthalmologist.
authors: Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, Emory University Schools of Medicine, Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, 1520 Clifton Road, Room 240, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. Electronic address: amlang@emory.edu.
authors: Anne L
authors: AL
authors: Dunlop
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, 1365B Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
authors: Jill Razor
authors: JR
authors: Wells
mesh_terms: D015897:Comorbidity; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration
keywords: Ocular inflammation; Primary care evaluation; Red eye; Vision