Red Eye

Question 1

Severe pain (may be ocular or headache)

Decreased visual acuity, patient sees haloes

Semi-dilated pupil

Hazy cornea

Answer 1

Acute angle closure glaucoma

Question 2

Acute onset

Pain

Blurred vision and photophobia

Small, fixed oval pupil, ciliary flush

Answer 2

Anterior Uveitis

Question 3

Severe pain (may be worse on movement) and tenderness

Blue Sclera

May be underlying autoimmune disease e.g. rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 3

Scleritis

Question 4

Purulent discharge if bacterial, clear discharge if viral

Answer 4

Conjuncitivits

Question 5

History of trauma or coughing bouts

Answer 5

Subconjunctival haemorrhage