10: Eye Conditions Flashcards

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OD OS OU

A

Right, left, both eyes

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2
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Conjunctivitis

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Inflammation of conjunctiva
Redness
Swelling
Clear yellow or green discharge

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3
Q

Conjunctivitis common in

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Cats w upper respiratory infection (URI)

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4
Q

KCS

A

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye)

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5
Q

KCS common in

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Dogs. Esp cocker spaniels & bracheosephalic breeds

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6
Q

Signs of KCS

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Thick green ropy discharge
Scleral injection
Corneal edema
Conjunctivitis

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7
Q

1 cause of KCS

A

Immune-mediated destruction of tear producing glandular tissue

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8
Q

KCS is due to insufficient ______

A

Test production

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9
Q

Corneal ulcer aka

A

Ulcerative keratitis

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10
Q

Ulcerative keratitis common in

A

Cats w upper respiratory infections

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11
Q

A corneal edema (cloudy looking) could indicate

A

KCS or ulcerative keratitis

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12
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Signs of ulcerative keratitis

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Blood vessels seen on cornea
Corneal edema
Photophobia (aversion to light)

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13
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What is nuclear or lenticular sclerosis

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Hardening/drying of the lens from center outward

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14
Q

Nuclear/ lenticular sclerosis common in

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Older dogs and cats

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15
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Signs of nuclear lenticular sclerosis

A

Lens appears cloudy, hazy, bluish

Animal can still see

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16
Q

Cataract
What it is
Common in…

A

Opacity of the lens (light does not pass through

Common in older dogs and cats. More so in dogs

17
Q

Signs of cataract

Can it be corrected ?

A

Lens appears white
Animal may be unable to see
Can be surgically corrected

18
Q

Glaucoma
What it is
What causes it

A

Increase in pressure within eye

Usually due to inability of fluid produced within the eye to drain normally

19
Q

Signs of glaucoma

A

May damage retina, eye may appear enlarged, color of cornea may Change

20
Q

Prolapse of the gland of the third eyelid, aka

A

Cherry Eye

21
Q

Cherry eye

What it is

A

Gland of third eyelid becomes enlarged, gland prolapses (protrudes), usually needs to be surgically removed

22
Q

Entropion

And signs

A

Eyelid turned inwards
Eyelashes and facial hair irritate cornea
Signs: ocular discharge, blinking and squinting due to photophobia

23
Q

Ectropion

A

Eyelid turned outward
May cause drying of eye but rarely causes a problem
Cosmetic issue for some owners

24
Q

Ectropion normal in

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Exophthalmos | Common in
Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball. | Common in bracheosephalic breeds
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A non bracheosephalic breed with an exophthalmos May indicate problems such as
Tumor | Periodontal disease
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Proptosis | Common in
Displacement of eyeball from orbit | Common In bracheosephalic breeds
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Strabismus
Eyes not properly aligned
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Convergent strabismus
Both eyes pointed medically (cross eyed)
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Divergent strabismus
One eye pointed laterally
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Nystagmus | What this indicates
``` Side to side eye movements Indicated brain problems like Tumor Injury Inflammation ``` Occasionally happens after anesthesia
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Bracheosephalic breeds are dispositioned to what eye conditions and why
Exophthalmos and proptosis (orbit too small for globe) Entropion (skin folds push lid into eye) KCS (entropion leads lids to not close over eye)