eye disorders
Other Eye Symptoms
Eye discharge
Discharge is often accompanied by a Red Eye and commonly is caused by Diagnosis is usually made clinically. Allergic conjunctivitis can often be distinguished from infectious by predominance of itching, clear discharge, and presence of other allergic symptoms (eg, runny nose, sneezing). Clinical differentiation between viral and bacterial conjunctivitis is difficult. Cultures are not usually done, but are indicated for patients with the following: Clinically suspected gonococcal or chlamydial conjunctivitis Severe symptoms Immunocompromise A vulnerable eye (eg, after a Corneal Transplantation , in exophthalmos due to Ineffective initial therapy 