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Self-assessment

  1. What conditions causing a red eye are accompanied by decreased visual acuity?
  2. What features of conjunctival injection provide some clue as to the cause of the red eye?
  3. Is a slit lamp necessary to detect most corneal opacities?
  4. Is fluorescein dye necessary to visualize a corneal abrasion?
  5. What is a hyphema? How is it treated?
  6. What is the significance of a dilated or irregular pupil following blunt ocular trauma?
  7. What is the significance of a small irregular pupil in a red eye?
  8. What is the significance of a preauricular node associated with a red eye?

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