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Pediatric Traumatic Glaucoma

Pediatric Traumatic Glaucoma

Eye complaints are commonly encountered when caring for kids in the ED. Often, they are due to a simple issue, like conjunctivitis (although even “simple” deserves vigilance – Conjunctivitis-Otitis-Syndrome), but there are other times when the “red eye” warrants greater…

Pediatric Red Eye

Yes, when it is 3am in the Peds ED and there are 20 patients waiting to be seen, the chief complaint of “red eye” on the chart can be seen as a “easy” disposition: “Conjunctivitis. Polytrim. Discharge.” Ok, being superiorly…