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Acute Red Eye / Vision Loss Screen

Differentiate sight-threatening vs benign — angle-closure glaucoma, GCA, retinal detachment, central retinal artery occlusion, scleritis.

Source: RCOphth 2020; NICE CKS

Step 1 of ~8
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History & Initial Exam

Time course, pain (gritty vs deep), photophobia, vision change (blurring vs loss vs floaters/flashes), discharge, contact lens use, trauma. Visual acuity (Snellen each eye), pupils (RAPD), fundoscopy if possible, IOP if available.

Related

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.

Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.