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The eight steps of assessment of red eye

The etiology of a red eye can in many cases be ascertained by the following 8 simple steps:

  1. Visual acuity
  2. Conjunctiva
  3. Discharge
  4. Corneal opacities
  5. Epithelial disruption
  6. Anterior chamber
  7. Pupils
  8. Other symptoms