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| Most common conjunctivitis, benign dz |
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| 1/2 of pts have Hx of atopy; may by vernal or seasonal |
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| Stringy, ropy, whitish discharge; chemosis; hyperemia |
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| lymphoid follicles may be found at the limbus |
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| SSx: purulent green discharge, "crusty" eyes, no blurry vision, mild discomfort |
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| Tx for Bacterial conjunctivitis |
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erythromycin
Sulfacetamide
Fluoroquinolone drops |
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| conjunctivitis associated with URI Sx |
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usually caused by:adenovirus
herpes simplex, varicella zoster, coksakie virus, CONTAMINATED SWIMMING POOLS |
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| usually associated with malaise, pharyngitis, fever, pre-auricular lymphadenopathy |
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| keratoconjunctivitis sicca |
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| causes of this Dz include: aging, ectropion, vit A deficiency, Sjogrens syndrome, excessive evap |
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| keratoconjunctivitis sicca |
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| Schrimer's test used for? |
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| keratoconjunctivitis sicca |
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| SSx: scratchy eyes, erythema, difficulty blinking and moving eyes, photophobia, pain, burning |
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| keratoconjunctivitis sicca |
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| Commonly associated systemic disorders include: inflam. bowel dz, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's Dz |
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| Triangular wedge of conjunctiva that extends onto cornea |
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| High recurrence rate; related to UV exposure and dry air, may encroach on vision in cornea involvement |
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| Peribulbar lesion composed of basophilic subepithelial tissue; does not encroach on cornea |
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| Painless, yellow nodule on nasal or temporal side of conjunctiva; due to sun, wind, and sand exposure |
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| localized blunt trauma that results in bleeding from subconjunctival blood vessels |
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| Subconjunctival hemorrhage |
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| Due to: blunt trauma (sneezing, straining), h/o of ASA, NSAIDS, poorly controlled HTN |
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| Subconjunctival hemorrhage |
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Corneal ulcers:
Acanthamoeba Histolytica
Bacterial
Fungi
Herpes Keratitis
Herpes zoster keratitis |
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Rapidly evolving whitish ulcer
Seen in immunocompromised pts
inflam, erythema, pain |
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| Acanthamoeba Histolytica Corneal ulcer |
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| Tx for: Acanthamoeba Histolytica Corneal ulcer |
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Immediate referral
Amphotericin B
Sulfa drugs
Aminoglycosides |
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Can get from wearing contacts
Cornea is hazy with central ulcer
Hypopyon often present |
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| Tx for Bacterial keratitis |
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| SSx of Bacterial keratitis |
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pain
Photophobia
tearing
reduced vision
circumcorneal injection
hypopyon often present |
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grayish corneal infiltration leads to ulcer
Pain
visual changes
tearing
hypopyon may occur |
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| more common with increased steroid use in eye or in immunocompromised pts |
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| Tx for Fungal Corneal Ulcer |
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Nantamycin
Amphotericin
Niconazole |
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| one of the most common causes of corneal ulcers in the US |
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Hallmark: dendritic ulcer
Steroids contraindicated |
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| Tx for:herpes simplex keratitis |
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Acyclovir(anti-virals)
viroptics |
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SSx: malaise, HA, erythema, vesicular eruption (dermatomal pattern, neuralgic pain
Linear pseudodentrites; AVOID STEROIDS |
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| Disorders of eyelids and lacrimal system |
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Blepharitis
Chalazion
Dacrocystitis
Ectropion & entropion
Hordeolum |
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| chronic inflammation of lid margins; usually bilateral |
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Staph: Abx
Seborrheic: selenium sulfide shampoo |
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| Complications of: Blepharitis |
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hordeolum
chalazion
corneal inflammation |
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| SSx: irritation, erythema, crusting, scaling, FB or sandy sensation, loss of lashes, lid edema |
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| Chronic inflam of meibomian gland, occurs due to occlusion of duct |
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hot warm compress
ABx not usually used
Bx - r/o basal cell carcinoma
I&D if chronic |
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| Complications of chalazion |
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| like a hordeolum, but as lid swelling resolves, a grayish or red mass continues to enlarge |
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| infection or inflammation of lacrimal sac; females > 40 y/o |
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| causes of Dacrocystitis in infants and adults |
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Infants: dacryostenosis
Adults: trauma, deviated septum, rhinitis, polyps, infection |
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| SSx of Dacrocystitis in infants and adults |
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infants: constant tearing and incomplete opening of nasal or lacrimal duct
adults: pain, erythema, edema +/- mucous discharge |
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Tx in infants: tear duct message; Abx; nasolacrimal duct probe
Adults: treat promptly to prevent secondary preseptal or cellulitis, sepsis, meningitis; |
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| outward turning of eyelid marging; bilateral |
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| excessive tearing, irritation, corneal exposure, and can cause drying of eyes |
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| excessive tearing, irritation, corneal exposure, and can cause drying of eyes |
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| inward inversion of the eyelid |
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| degeneration of fascia --> orbicularis musce overrides fascia and turns lid inwards |
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| surgery - to prevent corneal abrasion, scarring, infection of cornea |
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Internal sty affects the...
External sty affects the... |
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Meibomian
zeis or moll glands |
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| acute inflam of Meibomian gland or eyelash follicle glands |
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| acute red, swollen and tender area on upper or lower eyelid; can be associated with blepharitis |
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