1-Opthalmology Flashcards
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Describe ectropion
Eye lid begins to turn out exposing the conjunctiva.
Caused by old age, congenital, paralytic
Describe blepharitis
Inflammation of eyelids.
Caused by staph aureus or plugging the lacrimal glands.
Treat with Lid scrubs, baby shampoo, and warm compresses
Describe chalazion
non-infectious lipogranuloma of the meibomian gland.
NOT PAINFUL OR INFECTIOUS
Describe treatment for a chalazion?
excision using a chalazion clamp, can recur
Describe Hordeolum
acutely red, PAINFUL nodule at eye lid margin.
Looks like a chalazion but is PAINFUL and INFECTIOUS
Describe treatment for a Hordeolum.
Antibiotic ointment and dry heat (infection) don’t give moisture.
What is a Xanthelasma?
Cholesterol deposits seen in familial hypercholesterolemia
What is Dacryocystitis?
Inflammation of the lacrimal sac, caused by obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct causing infection
Treated with pus drainage (incision), local and systemic antibiotics.
What is a definitive treatment for Dacryocystitis?
Surgical implementation of a fistula between lacrimal sac and nasal cavity. Basically shunting.
Describe Dacryoadenitis.
Inflammation of the Lacrimal gland, upper eye lid will be red and swollen
Caused by pneumococci, staph, and occassionally strep.
Treat with moist/dry heat and antibiotics.
Describe conjunctivitis.
Inflammation of the eye surface. Denoted by vascular dilation, cellular infiltration, and exudation.
Whats the difference between Infectious and Non-Infectious conjunctivitis?
Infectious: Bacterial, viral, parasitic, mycotic.
Non-Infectious: Persistant irritation, Allergies, Toxic, Secondary (stevens-johnson syndrome?)
Viral conjunctivitis has what type of discharge?
Serous
Chlamydial conjunctivitis has what type of discharge?
Mucoid/Mucopurulent
Bacterial conjunctivitis has what type of discharge?
Purulent
Allergic conjunctivitis has what type of discharge?
Serous, Mucoid
Toxic conjunctivitis has what type of discharge?
Serous, Mucoid, Mucopurulent
Major Bacterial causes of conjunctivitis in children?
Strep Pneumo
Hamophilus influenzae
Staph spp.
Moraxella spp.
Major bacterial causes of conjunctivitis in adults?
Staph spp.
Strep spp.
Gram negative organisms: E.Coli, Pseudomonas, Moraxella.
Discuss treatment options for bacterial conjunctivitis.
Erythromycin
Bacitracin-polymyxin B ointment (polysporin)
Gentamicin, Tobramycin
Flouroquinones
Virus responsible for epidemic keratoconjunctivitis?
Adenovirus - acute red eye, watery, itching, mucoid discharge,
VERY contagious
Describe Herpes Keratitis.
Can be seen easily with flourescene. A dendritic ulcer is the form it takes.
What medication should never be given with suspected viral conjunctivitis?
Steroids! It can cause serious issues if pt. has Herpes keratitis
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What is optic nerve formed by?
Axons of the retinal ganglion cells.
Where does the optic nerve exit the orbit?
Optic Canal
Where does the optic tract project to?
They synapse in the Lateral Geniculate Body
Which loop carries superior radiations (inferior fields)?
Baums loop in the parietal lobe.