Scenario 1 The patient is a 51-year-old that has severe right eye pain/pressure that started 2-3 hours prior. She also noticed blurry vision from that eye and rainbow-colored halos around lights around the same time. Accompanying symptoms included acute nausea. She has vomited twice since feeling the eye pain. She denies prior episodes and flashes, floaters or diplopia. There is mild redness in the right eye.1. What disease or condition of the eye does this patient exhibit?2. Why do you think it’s that disease or condition? Scenario 2 A 6-month-old female infant presents with occasional misalignment of her eyes. Her parents believe that her left eye strays more than the right. The infants pupils responds to light, and plays with toys without issue.1. What disease or condition of the eye does this patient exhibit?2. Why do you think it’s that disease or condition? Scenario 3 The patient is an 11-year-old male who reports a 4-day history of irritation and itching, first in the left eye followed by the right eye one day later. Both eyes have also had a thick yellow discharge, making it difficult to open the eyes in the morning. There is minimal eye redness but no flashes, floaters, decreased or double vision. He is not using any drops and there isnt any environmental exposure to the eyes. Patient did just recover from an upper respiratory infection.1. What disease or condition of the eye does this patient exhibit?2. Why do you think it’s that disease or condition?
[Verified Answer]: Scenario 1 The patient is a 51-year-old that…
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