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==Source==
==Source==
*Mahmood AR, Narang AT. Diagnosis and management of the acute red eye. Emerg Med Clin N Am. 2008;26:35-55.


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Revision as of 22:07, 30 July 2011

Diagnosis

  1. Itching, watery eyes, rhinnorrhea

Treatment

  1. Avoidance of triggers
  2. NSAIDs
  3. oral antihistamines (e.g loratidine)
  4. Consider histamine-blocking drops (e.g. olopatadine, pemirolast, or ketotifen)
  5. Outpt ophtho

See Also

Source

  • Mahmood AR, Narang AT. Diagnosis and management of the acute red eye. Emerg Med Clin N Am. 2008;26:35-55.