Ophthalmology
Acute Red Eye Assessment
Differential diagnosis and emergency referral criteria for acute red eye
Source: RCOphth / AAO
Step 1 of ~10
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Acute Red Eye
Key assessment: visual acuity, unilateral vs bilateral, pain type, photophobia, discharge, pupil size and reactivity, cornea clarity, IOP if available.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Labetalol (IV — Hypertensive Emergency) · Combined Alpha-1 and Beta-Adrenergic Blocker
- Glyceryl Trinitrate (Sublingual / IV) · Nitrate / Acute Angina
- Dobutamine (Acute HF / Stress Echo) · Inotrope / Acute Heart Failure
- Milrinone · Inodilator / Acute Heart Failure
- Prednisolone (Systemic) · Systemic Corticosteroid — Acute Dermatoses
- Labetalol (IV — Hypertensive Emergency) · Combined alpha and beta blocker
Pathways
- Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma · RCOphth / EGS Guidelines
- Retinal Detachment · RCOphth Guidelines / EURETINA
- Diabetic Retinopathy — Screening and Management · NICE NG28 2016 / NHS DES Programme
- Anterior Uveitis (Iritis) · RCOphth / SUN Criteria / EURETINA
- Acute Visual Loss · RCOphth / RNIB / AAO guidelines
- Corneal Foreign Body · RCOphth / AAO
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.