JAMAevidence The Rational Clinical Examination Does This Patient With Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis Have a Bacterial Infection? With Dr Johnson
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Red Eye and Conjunctivitis
- Red eye is a common symptom with many causes, ranging from benign to serious.
- Conjunctivitis, marked by redness and discharge, is the most frequent cause of red eye.
Red Flags for Red Eye
- Refer patients with red eye experiencing vision loss, pain, recent intraocular surgery, or contact lens wear to an ophthalmologist.
- These symptoms may indicate a more serious condition than conjunctivitis.
Self-Limiting Bacterial Conjunctivitis
- Bacterial conjunctivitis often resolves on its own, even without antibiotics.
- Antibiotics can speed up recovery, but most mild bacterial cases are self-limiting.