Red eye for the internist: when to treat, when to refer.

作者: A. GALOR , B. H. JENG

DOI: 10.3949/CCJM.75.2.137

关键词: Primary health careMedicineMEDLINEOptometryReferralRed eyeOphthalmology

摘要: When a patient presents with redness in the eye, cause needs to be diagnosed quickly. Some of diseases that eye can initially managed by an internist, but others call for quick referral ophthalmologist. This article reviews spectrum conditions manifesting as red emphasizing how differentiate between benign and vision-threatening.

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