If a patient comes in with a chief complaint of red, painful eyes, an appropriate follow-up question would be
A)"Is it a scratchy pain?"
B)"Is it a dull aching pain?"
C)"Is the pain only present around bright light?"
D)All of the above

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All of the above
Scratchy pain, a dull aching pain, or pain when exposed to bright light can each be indicative of different conditions. Differentiating between the types of eye pain a patient is feeling can help in the ultimate diagnosis. For example, a scratchy pain can indicate conjunctivitis; a dull aching pain can indicate iritis or glaucoma; and pain when exposed to bright light can indicate a corneal abrasion.

If a Patient Comes in with a Chief Complaint of Red