There is significant overlap among conditions that cause a red, painful, or red AND painful eye. Having trouble keeping them all straight? Need a refresher before heading in to see a patient with a new eye complaint? Check out our brief, practical ALiEM Cards on the topic:

• The Painful Eye (Author: Puja Gopal, MD)
• The Red Eye (Author: Michelle Lin, MD)
• Eye Differential Diagnoses (Author: Puja Gopal, MD)

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