Medical history (history of the patient) represents an important component in the diagnosis of “acute eye redness with pain“.
Family history
- What is the general health of your relatives?
- Are there any diseases in your family that are common?
- Are there any hereditary diseases in your family?
Social history
- What is your profession?
- Are you exposed to harmful working substances in your profession?
Current medical history/systemic medical history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- How long has the eye redness been present?
- Does the redness affect both eyes?
- Is the redness accompanied by/beginning with or without pain?
- If pain is present:
- How long has the pain existed?
- Has the pain changed in intensity?
- Has the pain become more severe?
- Where exactly is the pain localized? Does the pain radiate?
- Does the pain tend to occur when the eye is at rest or when the eye moves?
- Does the pain affect both eyes?
- Is the pain more stabbing, burning or dull?
- Have you noticed any tearing from the eyes?
- Have you noticed any visual disturbances?
- Do you remember a trigger (e.g., something hit your eye)?
- Do you wear glasses or contact lenses?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (eye disease, infectious disease)/accident?
- Operations (eye surgery)
- Radiotherapy
- Vaccination status
- Allergies
- Medication history
