31st December 2023

A 9-year-old boy presents with his parents complaining of bilateral red eyes, foreign body sensation

A 9-year-old boy presents with his parents complaining of bilateral red eyes, foreign body sensation, marked pain and swelling, particularly on the right side. He reports a background history of periorbital itching, intermittent puffy eyelids and watering. He has a history of mild asthma and suffered with eczema as a child. Examination showed marked conjunctival hyperaemia and chemosis on the right.

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