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| sudden increase in the intra-ocular pressure often seen with narrow angle between the iris and the cornea which obstructs the flow of aqueous humor into the canal of Schlemm [sclera venous sinus]; |
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| painful red eye and a hard eyeball, vision will be hazy in the beginning. |
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| aka tonic pupil; one pupil is dilated [larger than the unaffected pupil] and reacts poorly to light; |
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| it is a benign condition and mainly affected young women; caused by a defect in the parasympathetic system. |
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| One pupil is small, it reacts poorly to light but well to accommodation; |
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| may be a sign of tertiary syphilis or multiple sclerosis; VDRL may be positive. |
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| Inflammation of the eyelids; |
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| may be due to a staphylococcal infection, allergy or may be due to seborrhea; swollen itching tender eyelids |
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| clot formation in the cavernous sinus in the brain following spread of infection from the face; |
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| Cavernous sinus thrombosis: |
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| eyelids will be swollen [Periorbital edema] and there will be diplopia due to damage to CN III, IV of VI which pass through the cavernous sinus. |
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| Cavernous sinus thrombosis: |
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| a benign granulomatous lesion in the tarsal [meibomian] gland of the eyelid; |
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| presents as a painless swelling on the inside of the eyelid; it may become infected. |
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| gradual increase in the intra-ocular pressure due to excessive production of aqueous humor or to gradual obstruction to the canal of Schlemm; |
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| presents with gradual loss of vision especially in the periphery causing tunnel vision; associated with increased cupping of the optic disc. |
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| most commonly viral in origin, but it could be bacterial [gonococcal in neonates]; |
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| presents with itching, pain, tearing and a red eye with a discharge. |
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| characterized by microaneurysms [dots] and flame hemorrhages in the retina. |
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| may follow upper respiratory tract infections;causes the air within the middle ear cavity to be absorbed creating a vacuum which pulls the tympanic membrane inwards resulting in partial deafness. |
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| Eustachian tube blockage: |
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| an infected hair follicle of an eyelash; often staphylococcal in nature; |
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| presents as a red painful swelling on the margin of the eyelid. |
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| caused by damage to the sympathetic chain or ganglia in the neck; |
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| presents with unilateral ptosis, miosis and anhydrosis; may be associated with Pancoast tumor, carotid artery dissection or brain stem ischemia. |
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| may be associated with SLE, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease or sarcoidosis; |
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| presents with a painful gritty feeling with redness mainly around the iris. |
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| more common in the elderly and in white; |
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| presents with central loss of vision; the macula appears blurred and may be pigmented. |
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| syndrome characterized by recurring attacks of vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss of unknown etiology; |
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| the patient becomes progressively deaf as the disease progresses. |
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| autoimmune disorder caused by antibodies to acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular joints; |
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| middle aged females with thymic disorder; presents with bilateral ptosis and diplopia. |
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| Tensilon test will be positive. |
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| may be bacterial or fungal in origin or may be allergic in nature; |
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| presents with ear pain which is worse on traction, the ear canal is often swollen and there may be a scant discharge. |
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| may be viral or bacterial [Hemophilus influenzae is most common in children]; |
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| presents with ear pain and mild hearing loss, there might be a fever with loss of appetite, the tympanic membrane is swollen and red. |
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| yellow triangular thickening of the bulbar conjunctiva on the inner and outer margins of the cornea with the base pointing towards the corners of the eye; does not grow unto the cornea. |
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| triangular thickening of the bulbar conjunctiva extending from the medial corner of the eye towards the cornea with the apex pointing towards the pupil; related to chronic irritation and hot dry climates; may grow unto the cornea. |
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| inflammation of skin with a high concentration of sebaceous glands; Pityrosporum ovale [a normal fungal skin organism] may play a role; |
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| presents with dandruff, scaly itching eyebrows and eyelids. |
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