corneal abrasions Flashcards
1
Q
what
A
scratches or damage to cornea
cause of red painful eye
2
Q
common causes
A
contact lenses foreign bodies fingernails eyelashes entropion
3
Q
if assoc with contact lenses
A
may be psuedomonas infection
4
Q
important differential diagnosis
A
herpes keratits (mx = antiviral eyedrops)
5
Q
features
A
painful red eye foreign body sensation watery eye blurring vision photophobia
6
Q
Dx
A
fluorescein stain
slit lamp examination
7
Q
Mx
A
consider same day referral
remove foreign body simple analgesia lubricating eye drops antibiotic eye drop (chloramphenicol) follow up in 24hrs
8
Q
Mx - chemical abrasions
A
immediate irrigation for 20-30min
urgent referral
