A 23-year-old woman presents with unilateral red painful eye, photophobia and visual blurring. She wears contact lenses. Examination reveals a corneal...

Question

A 23-year-old woman presents with unilateral red painful eye, photophobia and visual blurring. She wears contact lenses. Examination reveals a corneal ulcer. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Urgent same-day ophthalmology referral for intensive topical antibiotics

Answer

Start topical steroid drops only

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Advise stopping contact lenses and arrange routine optician review

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No treatment required

Answer

Start topical antihistamine drops

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Corneal ulcer

A 23-year-old woman presents with unilateral red painful eye, photophobia and visual blurring. She wears contact lenses. Examination reveals a corneal ulcer. What is the most appropriate management?