01 - corneal disease: ulceration

Question 1

(corneal disease: ulceration)

1. any predilections?

Answer 1

1. none

Question 2

(corneal disease: ulceration)

1. 4 cx?

Answer 2

1. blepharospasm
2. epiphora
3. photophobia
4. head shy: difficult to examine the eye

Question 3

(corneal disease: ulceration)

1. 6 causes?

Answer 3

1. mechanical injuries
2. entropion (foals)
3. toxic causes
4. infectiuos
5. chemical insult
6. decreased tear production

Question 4

(corneal disease: ulceration)

(dx plan)

1. what two things should you do?

Answer 4

1. fluoresceine dye staining of cornea

more significant deficit will have bright green uptake at the site

2. corneal scraping - culture and cyto

Question 5

(corneal disease: ulceration)

(therapeutic plan)

1. what drugs?
2. remove any mechanical causes
3. what sx?

Answer 5

1. broad spec abx: essential even if not yet infected

antifungals for mycotic infections

3. debride and sx -> remove necrotic tissue

Question 6

(corneal disease: ulceration)

1. prog?

Answer 6

1. depends how well it is managed, how severe, what bacteria, etc