Eye pain physical examination

Eye pain
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Causes
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Symptoms
Physical Examination
Lab Tests
Chest X Ray
CT
MRI
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Eye pain physical examination On the Web
Most recent articles
cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Eye pain physical examination All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Eye pain physical examination
CDC on Eye pain physical examination
Eye pain physical examination in the news
Blogs on Eye pain physical examination
Directions to Hospitals Treating Type page name here
Risk calculators and risk factors for Eye pain physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

There are number of features we will observe in a painful eye depending upon the cause. various tests are performed to evaluate eye pain.Physical examination is very important in evaluation of cause and determining the prognosis. Several tests including opthalmoscopy, slit lamp examination, tonometry are done.

Physical Examination

Vital signs are noted to check for fever and infections.

Inspection

• Eye discharge
• Purulent rhinorrhea
• Red eye
• Corneal haziness
• Proptosis

Palpation

• Eyelids are everted and observed for foreign bodies
• Facial tenderness for sinus
• Lymph node enlargements

Eye Examination

• Best corrected visual acuity
• Visual field test
• Pupillary light response
• Extraocular movements
• Slit lamp examination: identifying any corneal disease
• Opthalmoscopic examination: visualizing of the inner layer so eye, retina.
• Tonometry to measure ocular pressure

Alarming findings in exam

• Corneal edema
• Signs of systemic infection
• Decreased visual acuity
• Proptosis
• Impaired extraocular motility