4: Red eye Flashcards
1
Q
Ddx for red eye?
A
Conjunctivitis, uveitis, glaucoma, scleritis, lymphoma
2
Q
What is limbal/ciliary flush?
A
Cytokines from inflammatory cells engorge blood vessels
3
Q
What is a disadvantage of the tear test?
A
Only shows quantity not quality - sometimes the lipid layer is dysfunctional
4
Q
What does a lateral canthoplasty create?
A
A smaller lid
5
Q
Why do brachys blink less?
A
Less nerves on eye surface
6
Q
Why does the cornea go grey after a parotid duct transposition?
A
Ca salts
