Ocular surface — guide
A red eye is rarely serious, but the appearance of the redness points towards the cause. Choose a situation: the illustration and the colour marker change to help you tell them apart. This overview does not replace an examination.
The eye seen from the front
This guide does not make a diagnosis. Intense pain, reduced vision, marked sensitivity to light, halos, or a red eye after an injury or after wearing contact lenses: seek advice without delay.
Educational diagram — Dr Moïse Tourabaly, ophthalmologist. For information purposes; it does not replace an examination.