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Ophthalmic Assistant

Category - History Taking

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If a patient comes in with a chief complaint of red, painful eyes, an appropriate follow-up question would be
  1. “Is it a scratchy pain?”
  2. “Is it a dull aching pain?”
  3. “Is the pain only present around bright light?”
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: D - All of the above

Scratchy pain, a dull aching pain, or pain when exposed to bright light can each be indicative of different conditions. Differentiating between the types of eye pain a patient is feeling can help in the ultimate diagnosis. For example, a scratchy pain can indicate conjunctivitis; a dull aching pain can indicate iritis or glaucoma; and pain when exposed to bright light can indicate a corneal abrasion.
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