Allergic eye disease Flashcards
Features of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis (3)
most common allergic eye disease
symptoms occur seasonally
can involve cornea>allergic keratoconjunctivitis.
Ex findings in seasonal allergic conjunctivitis
small papillae on tarsal conjunctiva
Rx of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis
antihistamine drops: ketotifen, azelastine, epinastine.
Features of perennial allergic conjunctivitis (2)
Symptoms can persist throughout the year
small papillae found on tarsal conjunctiva
Rx of perennial allergic conjunctivitis (3)
prescription:
-olopatadine (antihistamine and mast cell stabiliser)
-Lodoxamine
OTC:
-sodium cromoglycate (inhibits mast cell degranulation)
Symptoms of atopic keratoconjunctivitis (4)
pain
redness
reduced vision
conjunctival papillae>conjunctival scarring>corneal opacification>neovascularistation
Features of atopic blepharoconjunctivitis
Sx of atopic keratoconjunctivitis (pain, redness, vision loss, conjunctival papillae>etc.) but w. assoc. blepharitis.
Features of giant papillary conjunctivitis (2)
iatrogenic; assoc. w. foreign body
large papillae seen on tarsal conjunctiva.
Rx of giant papillary conjunctivitis (2)
remove foreign body
topical mast cell stabiliser/steroid
Features of contact dermatitis
erythema of skin surrounding eye
Features of phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis
ulceration and scarring of conjunctiva after bacterial infection.