1. A method for detecting redeye in a digital image, comprising: a) examining at least a portion of the image to detect redeye defects using first search criteria; b) examining the image for detected face regions; c) from the results of steps a) and b), identifying those detected face regions each having only one detected redeye defect; and d) examining at least a portion of the face regions identified in c), using second search criteria to determine if a second redeye defect is present in one or more of said face regions.