A 28 year old female presents with right eye pain. She wears contact lenses and reports falling asleep with them in for the past few days. On fluroscein examination, you note a lesion that does not look like a typical abrasion.  You wonder if this could be a corneal ulcer and what the appropriate treatment may be?

“EYE”-tis: How to tell the difference between the different “itis”s of the eye!

Always looking up the clinical findings of a central vs. peripheral CN VII palsy? Wondering who to treat and who not to treat? Well...this post is for you! Click to read more about the basics of a Bell's Palsy!

While both ocular herpes simplex and herpes zoster ophthalmicus can cause a red, painful eye, there are some important distinctions to make when diagnosing and treating each of these entities.  

Any chemical exposure to the eyes is a true emergency until proven otherwise. 

Does the sight of a slit lamp intimidate you?  Then look no further!  Review this quick "how to" guide to get started with assessing the anterior chamber on slit lamp exam.