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There are only few tests which help in prognosis of eye pain.

Laboratory tests

  • Routine blood tests are done to evaluate systemic infection
  • Rise in white blood cell count
  • Rise in CRP signify systemic infection
  • Evaluation of diabetes may be useful if immunosuppression is suspected
  • Detection of thyroid disease may be useful if proptosis is suspected
  • If any discharge is noticed that can be gram stained and cultured
  • Intraocular fluids are cultured for cases of endophthalmitis
  • Viral cultures can be used to confirm herpes zoster or herpes simplex if the diagnosis is not clear clinically.

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