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Patients with rheumatic disorders may suffer from various acute or chronic ocular symptoms. In addition to pain and motility disorders, loss of vision, and irreversible deterioration of the eye may occur. Red eye, a symptom easily identified, can be a sign of rheumatic involvement, but can also have a variety of other causes. Dry eye is frequently present in rheumatic patients. It is always important that infections and masquerade syndromes are ruled out in the differential diagnoses of any ocular inflammation. In cases of ocular inflammation the ophthalmologist should determine the diagnostic procedure on the basis of his clinical experience. Uveitis is a common complication of juvenile idiopathic arthritis depending on the subtype of arthritis. Patients with episcleritis rarely suffer from systemic inflammation, while inflammation is found in half of all cases of scleritis. Corneal ulceration should always be managed as an emergency case and, in addition to systemic medication, surgical intervention is often indicated. The degree of orbital or ocular involvement can be objectively monitored using modern imaging techniques. Medications against rheumatic inflammation may rarely result in ocular side effects, which should be detected early by the eye specialist.
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PMID:[Typical questions from the rheumatologist to the ophthalmologist and cooperating radiologist]. 1868 65

Red eye is a common presentation in clinical practice with conjunctivitis being the most common cause of red eye. Most commonly, conjunctivitis is infective (bacterial and viral) or allergic in origin although other forms of conjunctivitis including toxic and irritative conjunctivitis and conjunctivitis related to systemic conditions or dry eye are prevalent enough to warrant consideration in diagnosis. This article aims to provide a guide for generalists and allergists in the differential diagnosis of conjunctivitis allowing the inclusion of eye treatment into their current practice. With a discussion of important aspects to include in the patient history as well as a systematic guide to examination of the eye for generalists and allergists, this article provides a "plan of action" in the examination protocol for red eye patients. A differential diagnosis table and flowchart are provided as a useful chair-side reference for practitioners. With a particular focus on the more prevalent types of conjunctivitis, typical features, signs, and symptoms of each type are detailed. A general discussion of prognosis and treatment options and conditions that require ophthalmologic referral is included.
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PMID:Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and differential diagnosis of the red eye. 1917 83

Red eye is a common ocular presentation in primary care, and there are several challenges that healthcare practitioners may encounter when caring for such patients. The main ocular conditions that can give rise to red eye are: primary acute angle closure glaucoma, acute iritis, dry eye, blepharitis and conjunctivitis. Red eye can be classified as sight-threatening or non-sight-threatening. Many patients presenting with painless red eye and normal vision usually recover well. However, when red eye is associated with pain, photophobia, watering and blurred vision, it is potentially sight-threatening and must be addressed urgently. Therefore, it is vital for healthcare practitioners to be able to undertake a careful assessment of the patient and make an accurate diagnosis early. This article provides an overview of the common causes of red eye encountered in general practice or an eye clinic. It discusses the nurse's role in the care and management of patients with red eye, with reference to patient assessment, the skills required to make an accurate diagnosis, treatment and health promotion.
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PMID:Assessment, care and management of patients with red eye. 2921 May 35