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Acute Red Eye Flashcards

1
Q

What is acute red eye?

A

Conditions affecting the anterior segment of the eye

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What are some typical symptoms in the presentation of acute red eye?

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Redness
Pain
Gritty/itchy feeling
Discharge
Photophobia
Flashing lights/floaters
Blurred vision
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What is fluroscene used for in the assessment of acute red eye?

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Staining

A blue light shone on fluroscene will highlight epithelial defects

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4
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List some components of the examination of acute red eye.

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Assess visual acuity
Snellen chart
Slit lamp

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5
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How does infective conjunctivitis typically present?

A

Gritty red eye

Sticky discharge

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How is infective conjunctivitis treated?

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Topical antibiotics

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How does allergic conjunctivitis typically present?

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Itchy
Red
Mucoid watery discharge
Lid and conjunctival swelling

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How is allergic conjunctivitis treated?

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Topical antihistamine

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How may a corneal abrasion present?

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Pain
Watering
Blurred vision
Epithelial defect

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10
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How is a corneal abrasion treated?

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Topical antibiotics until healed

Analgesics for the pain

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How does acute anterior uveitis present?

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Watery 
Photophobia
Pain
Blurred vision
Floaters
Redness over the inflamed ciliary body
Hypopyon (pus)
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12
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How is acute anterior uveitis treated?

A

Topical steroids

Dilating drops

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13
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How does scleritis present?

A

Deep gnawing pain which radiates to orbital bone
Redness
Nodule

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14
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How is scleritis treated?

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Systemic steroids

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15
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What is acute angular closure glaucoma?

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Fluid pressure inside the eye rises quickly

Short eye

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16
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How does acute angular closure glaucoma present?

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Pain
Blurred vision
Redness 
Nausea
Hazy cornea
Hard eyeball
17
Q

How is acute angular closure glaucoma treated?

A

Lower intraoccular pressure

Constrict pupil to unblock drainage angle

18
Q

What is orbital cellulitis?

A

Inflammation of eye tissues behind the orbital septum

19
Q

How does orbital cellulitis present?

A 
Vision drops
Pain
Blurred vision
Diplopia
Malaise
Pyrexia
Proptosis
Reduce eye movement
20
Q

How is orbital cellulitis treated?

A

Drainage of pus

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