A 35-year-old woman presents with unilateral red eye, photophobia, and decreased visual acuity. There is ciliary flush and a small pupil. She has a hi...

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A 35-year-old woman presents with unilateral red eye, photophobia, and decreased visual acuity. There is ciliary flush and a small pupil. She has a history of ankylosing spondylitis. Which diagnosis is most likely and requires urgent ophthalmology referral?

Accepted Answer

Acute anterior uveitis

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Bacterial conjunctivitis

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Blepharitis

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Subconjunctival haemorrhage

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Allergic conjunctivitis

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Acute anterior uveitis

A 35-year-old woman presents with unilateral red eye, photophobia, and decreased visual acuity. There is ciliary flush and a small pupil. She has a history of ankylosing spondylitis. Which diagnosis is most likely and requires urgent ophthalmology referral?