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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: 528_eye disorders, Eyes burn, sting, itch & water? Patient history of allergies? Yes Allergic conjunctivitis suspected. Allergen avoidance + artificial tears 2x/day (follow up in 24 hours) or allergen avoidance + antihistamine/ mast cell stabilizer every 8-12 hours (follow up in 72 hours)., Symptoms resolved? No Refer to eye care provider, Symptoms resolved? No Add nightttime use of 5% ointment. Follow up in 1 week, Mucous discharge from eye? Yes Bacterial conjunctivits suspected, Symptoms resolved? No Refer to eye care provider, Eyes burn, sting, itch & water? Patient history of "pink eye" exposure, cold, or flu? No Eyes burn, sting, itch & water? Patient history of allergies?, Exclusions for self-treatment? Yes Immediate referral to eye care provider, Symptoms resolved? Yes D/C therapy, Eyes burn, sting, itch & water? Patient history of exposure to sun, smog or chlorine? Yes Minor eye irritation suspected. Artificial tears 2x/day + nighttime use of ointment or 1-2 drops of zinc sulfate 4x/day. Follow up in 72 hours., Symptoms resolved? Yes D/C therapy, Symptoms resolved? Yes D/C therapy, 2% saline solution 4x/day. Follow up in a week Symptoms resolved?, Corneal edema suspected. Disorder diagnosed? No Refer to eye care provider, Eye contaminated with loose material (lint or dust), but corneal abrasions or absent? No Mucous discharge from eye?, Add nightttime use of 5% ointment. Follow up in 1 week Symptoms resolved?, Minor eye irritation suspected. Artificial tears 2x/day + nighttime use of ointment or 1-2 drops of zinc sulfate 4x/day. Follow up in 72 hours. Symptoms resolved?, Switch to 5% saline solution 4x/day + nighttime use of 5% ointment. Follow up in 1 week Symptoms resolved?, Eye contaminated with loose material (lint or dust), but corneal abrasions or absent? Yes Loose foreign substances suspected. Ocular irrigant + overnight use of ointment if needed. Follow up in 72 hours., Mucous discharge from eye? No Patient sees halos or starbursts around lights?, Patient sees halos or starbursts around lights? No Refer to eye care provider.