A challenging red eye clinical quiz

The following red eye cases and this clinical quiz is not only aimed at over the counter (OTC) medication, but also illustrates the importance of referring patients who do not respond to OTC medicines or primary medical attention. The case studies are discussed in more detail after the initial case...

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Main Author: Derrick Smit
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Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2014-05-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4065
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description The following red eye cases and this clinical quiz is not only aimed at over the counter (OTC) medication, but also illustrates the importance of referring patients who do not respond to OTC medicines or primary medical attention. The case studies are discussed in more detail after the initial case presentations. Read the case studies and decide whether the causes are bacterial, viral, or allergic and decide what treatment you would have prescribed for the patient, or if you would refer the patient.
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spelling doaj-art-caa7b200f9494a2c8652dcea0c19aefe2025-08-20T03:43:46ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042014-05-0156210.1080/20786204.2014.108553474498A challenging red eye clinical quizDerrick Smit0Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch UniversityThe following red eye cases and this clinical quiz is not only aimed at over the counter (OTC) medication, but also illustrates the importance of referring patients who do not respond to OTC medicines or primary medical attention. The case studies are discussed in more detail after the initial case presentations. Read the case studies and decide whether the causes are bacterial, viral, or allergic and decide what treatment you would have prescribed for the patient, or if you would refer the patient.https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4065red eye
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