Headache behind left eye
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History of Present Illness:
A man in his 30’s presents to the ED with 2 days of ongoing left ocular pain with associated headache. 2 days ago patient was seen by a local ophthalmologist and was diagnosed with dry eyes. Yesterday he was seen by your EM colleague and diagnosed with a migraine. Pain is worse with eye motion.
Denies any visual disturbance, blurry vision, double vision.
Patient wears corrective lenses at baseline.
Vital Signs & Physical Exam:
Vital signs are normal. Physical exam is otherwise normal except for images shown below. IOP is 12 in each eye
Initial Differential Diagnosis:
- Dye clumping
- Corneal ulcer from contact
- Herpes keratitis
- Corneal abrasion
QUESTIONS:
- What does the case image show?
- What should you do next?
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ANSWERS:
- What does the case image show? The image shows multiple tiny corneal ulcers that were missed the day prior. There is also focal limbal flush on the sclera just adjacent to the affected part of the cornea (hard to appreciated on image)
- What should you do next? Have patient rinse out eye to make sure it is not just fluorescein clumping. Consult ophtho.
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