A practical approach to trichiasis, a rare cause of painful red eye, in the emergency department: A case report

Abstract

Background: Red-eye, one of the most frequent eye visits to the emergency department, is one of the most common indications that something in the eye is not going well. It is important to distinguish between benign diagnoses and sight-threatening diagnoses. In a Case report: 78-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with trichiasis, a rare cause of painful red eye, inward-rotating eyelashes that caused irritation on the cornea were removed by the emergency doctor in the emergency department. No complications developed in the follow-up. Why Should an Emergency Physician Be Aware of This?: Diagnosing trichiasis is not a major challenge, but it is essential to identify associated conditions that could change the treatment strategy. We suggest that this practical approach can be applied to patients with trichiasis by the emergency physicians in the emergency department.

Keywords

• Trichiasis
• Glaucoma
• Red eye
• Keratitis
• Eye emergencies
• Eye pain