RT Book, Section A1 Chumley, Heidi S. A1 Usatine, Richard P. A2 Usatine, Richard P. A2 Smith, Mindy A. A2 Mayeaux, Jr., E.J. A2 Chumley, Heidi S. SR Print(0) ID 1164344067 T1 Differential Diagnosis of the Red Eye T2 The Color Atlas and Synopsis of Family Medicine, 3e YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259862045 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164344067 RD 2024/10/03 AB A 41-year-old man wakes up with eyes that are reddened bilaterally (Figure 27-1). He has some burning and itching in the eyes, but no pain. He describes minimal crusting on his eyelashes. Examination shows no loss of vision, no foreign bodies, and pupils that are equal, round, and reactive to light. He is diagnosed with viral conjunctivitis, which does not require antibiotic treatment. He is advised about methods to prevent spreading conjunctivitis to others and is asked to notify the physician immediately if he experiences eye pain or loss of vision. He recovers spontaneously without complications after a few days.