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Review
. 2011 Jun;11(3):212-9.
doi: 10.1007/s11882-011-0186-7.

Causes and management of red eye in pediatric ophthalmology

Divya Seth  1 , Farah I Khan
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Causes and management of red eye in pediatric ophthalmology

Divya Seth et al. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2011 Jun.

Abstract

Red eye is the most common ocular sign encountered in emergency and outpatient settings. Recognition of vision-threatening causes and those requiring referral to an ophthalmologist is of utmost importance. This article reviews causes and management of red eye in children with an emphasis on allergic etiology, pathophysiology, and recent advances in therapy.

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