When should eye infection be suspected?
Royer, J.; Pospisil, A.
La Revue du Praticien 42(8): 939-942
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-2640 PMID: 1621051 Document Number: 400098
During simple inspection of an inflamed eye it is often difficult to diagnose an infection. However, infection must be suspected, notably in cases with facilitating factors. Eye infection requires management by specialists to prevent complications which might endanger vision.
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