What is red eye (sore eyes)?
This is one of the most common eye signs as many children and adults will develop, on one or more occasions, an acutely red eye. Primary care physicians and optometrist usually make the initial diagnosis. Such conditions can lead to serious sight threatening sequelae if not seen and treated by a fully trained eye MD (ophthalmologist). It is important that doctors recognize the importance of history and clinical examination before giving any medications for the patient. Prompt referral to an ophthalmologist can usually prevent devastating consequences. Q. When I have sore eyes, does it mean it is conjunctivitis? The most likely diagnosis of the red eye (sore eyes) is acute conjunctivitis. But still there are a lot of causes of acute red eye. Serious ocular conditions such as acute angle closure glaucoma, iritis, or corneal ulcers causes red eye and are potentially blinding. Other less serious types of conjunctivits are infective conjunctivitis (most commonly viral), and non infectious c
