aetiology
Last reviewed 01/2018
This condition may have a variety of causes, including:
- bacterial conjunctivitis - redness is peripheral and bilateral with central sparing
- episcleritis - condition is unilateral and segmental
- acute iritis - redness is around the cornea and unilateral, corneal surface is dull, small irregular pupils
- glaucoma - redness is unilateral, around the cornea, corneal surface is dull, mid-oval shape pupils, no light response
- corneal ulcer - redness around the cornea and unilateral corneal surface is dull
- conjunctival haemorrhage - there is localised haemorrhage with posterior limit present