conjuctivitis Flashcards
what is conjuctivitis
inflammation of the conjunctiva
causes
adenovirus most common
staph, strep, haemophilus
herpes simplex
what is it called when cornea and eyelid is involved
keratoconjuctivitis
blepharoconjuctivitis
signs and symptoms
red eye discharge - yellow sticky /pus bacterial, white stringy- allergic and watery-viral chemosis-eye bulging itchy gritty
treatment
antihistamines
self resolving
disclofenc
corneal ulcers are commonly seen in who?
contact lense wearers
what are the symptoms of it ?
often red eye irritation to eye photophobia sometimes altered vision but to say since lenses are taken out very sore
what is it?
keratitis inflammation of the cornea
treatment
abx -oxfloxcin
what causes dendritic ulcers and can be used to treat it
herpes simplex
acyclivor
what is common cause of corneal ulcer
acanthameoba
medical term for dry eye
keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye).
other causes
s.aureus
psueodonomas
what increases risk?
sleeping with lenses
showering with lenses in
what is uveitis
inflammation of the uveal tract/uvea
can be anterior intermediate or posterior chamber
signs and symptoms?
unilateral red eye constriction of pupil blurred vision photophobia !!!! floaters headache pain!!!!
intermediate and posterior signs
intermediate
Floaters
Blurred vision
posterior :Photopsia or seeing flashing lights !!!!,Floaters
Blurred vision
associations with systemic disease
bechets disease HLAB27 ankolysis spondolysis crohns and UC psoriatic arthritis junvile arthritis scardosis MS
treatment
cytoplegic drug- to paralysis cilary body
steroids reduce inflammation
cyclosporine
vitrectomy
episcleritis
inflammation of the superficial layer of the eye
symptoms
mild tenderness, nodules, red in raised area
treatment
nsaid, corticosteroid
scleritis
inflammation of the sclera
symptoms
deep pain, wakes pain during sleep, RA association, bulging and redness of sclera
treatment
nsaid, corticosteroids
what is the name for pus in anterior chamber?
hypopyan
what is the name for blood in the anterior chamber?
hyphaema
