Acute red eye Flashcards
What is infective conjunctivitis
Why does eye become red
Inflammation of the conjunctiva (thin vascular layer covering the inner eyelid and the sclera)
Due to the blood vessels in the eye becoming inflamed
Symptoms and signs AND treatment of infective conjunctivitis
signs and symptoms -Gritty -Red -Discharge-pus for bacteria and watery for viral Treatment: -topical antibiotics
Allergic conjunctivitis
signs and symptoms
- Itchy
- Red
- Discharge- mucous
- Acute
- Lid swelling
- Conjunctival swelling
Treatment of allergic conjunctivitis
- topical antihistamines
- avoid allergen
- mast cell stabilisers
Corneal abrasion signs and symptoms
- Pain when closing the eye
- Watering
- Blurred vision
- Epithelial defect
Treatment of corneal abrasion
- Topical antibiotics
- Analgesia
What is corneal abrasion
Corneal abrasions are corneal epithelial defects. They are common and are typically caused by mechanical trauma from external objects such as fingernails and branches, foreign bodies that become lodged underneath the eyelids, or contact lens use.
Acute anterior uveitis
Inflammation of the iris and ciliary body.
Symptoms and signs of acute anterior uveitis
- Pain
- Watering
- Photophobia
- Blurred vision
- Floaters
- Cells in the anterior chamber
- Hypopyon
- Small irregular pupil
What is hypopyon?
Inflammatory cells in the anterior section of the eye
What is photophobia
Pain/discomfort of eye on exposure to light
Scleritis symptoms
- Pain
- Redness
- Nodule
- Tender
Treatment for scleritis
-systemic steroids
What is orbital cellulitis
Infection of the orbital tissues
Signs and symptoms of orbital cellulitis
- Pain
- Redness
- Blurred vision
- Diplopia
- Malaise
- Pyrexia
- Proptosis : abnormal protrusion of the eye
- Reduced eye movement
