Diagnose-Me: About Bloodshot Eyes


	Question Category: SYMPTOMS - HEAD - EYES/OCULAR

In the 'Symptoms - Head - Eyes/Ocular' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about bloodshot eyes:

Are the whites of your eyes bloodshot (with red/pink veins showing)? Only answer if you have had bloodshot eyes for more than 2 days.

	Your answer	...indicates	...and suggests
1.	"No / for under 2 days / don't know"
2.	"Significant episodes in the past"	Past episodes of bloodshot eyes	A risk factor
3.	"A little - they appear slightly discolored"	Bloodshot eyes	A symptom
4.	"Significantly - numerous individual red veins"	Bloodshot eyes	A symptom
5.	"Seriously - there is a large, very red area"	Very bloodshot eyes	A symptom

Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below. Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.

Answers					Condition	Comment
	2	3	4	5	Conjunctivitis	--
	2	3	4	5	Dry Eye	Dry eye may cause your eyes to always look red.
		3	4	5	Iritis	--
	2	3	4	5	Sarcoidosis	--

Last updated: May 10, 2007