Red Eye Diagnosis & Treatment
If your eye is red you might assume you have “pink-eye”. But the reality is eyes can be red for a large variety of reasons.
Symptoms
If you are having symptoms of redness, irritation, discharge, or pain, it is important to have an eye doctor assess what is causing the symptoms so you can get the appropriate treatment and feel better faster. Remember that some conditions can cause blurred vision and may even be sight or life-threatening.
What We Do
Here are just a few examples of conditions that could be causing your eyes to be red
- Viral infection
- Bacterial infection
- Allergies or allergic reaction
- Conjunctival hemorrhage
- Corneal abrasion
- Corneal ulcer
- Foreign body in the eye
- Styes
- Dry Eyes
- Blepharitis
- Scleritis
- Uveitis
- Blood vessel blockage
Disease Detection & Management
At every complete eye exam, an eyeglass prescription is generated and your pupils are dilated. With dilated pupils, a thorough inspection of the back of your eye is performed. Retinal photos are sometimes taken. The front surface of your eyes is assessed too, including eye dryness. Once inspected and assessed, we will brief you on our diagnoses and what to do to see clearly and to properly manage your ocular health.
What is Medical Eye Care?
Medical eye care encompasses everything from emergency red eyes to chronic eye disease such as glaucoma or macular degeneration. You may need to come in for a medical eye exam if you are having any problems not related to your glasses or contacts. At your comprehensive exam, your doctor may find signs of a medican condition which requires multiple medical visits to monitor it over time.
Conditions We Check For
Certain conditions can be hereditary and should be checked for earlier in people with a family history of disease. In addition, certain systemic disorders such as high blood pressure and diabetes can also cause serious problems in the eyes.
Here are some of the most common medical conditions we check for and treat:
- Conjunctivitis/Pink Eye
- Allergies/allergic reactions
- Uveitis
- Dry Eye Disease
- Corneal Abrasions
- Corneal Ulcers
- Contact lens related red eye
- Keratoconus
- Glaucoma
- Macular Degenratoin
- Retinal tears, detachments, or holes
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- LASIK/PRK surgery co-management
- Cataract surgery co-management
Come and See Us
At Redmond Eye Clinic we strive to provide the best possible medical care. In order to achieve this goal, we are constantly incorporating new and advancing medical techniques and procedures. This includes the latest equipment such as the Heidelberg Spectralis OCT, the Eidon Fundus Camera, and the Oculus 5M Keratograph, as well as the newest medical procedures including Lipiflow and Amniotic Membranes.
Give our office a call or schedule an appointment and come see what’s new!
