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Flow diagram for classification of red eye and its most frequently occurring causes
Flow diagram for differentiation and classification of causes of red eye for non-specialists. Bilateral findings often begin in one eye and affect the other eye later. “Emergency” means that immediate referral to an ophthalmologist is recommended. Figure modified from Cronau et al. (3)
