Corneal Ulcers Flashcards
1
Q
What are corneal ulcers?
A
Ulcers in cornea
2
Q
Cause of corneal ulcers?
A
Central (infective)
- Viral
- Fungal
- Bacterial
- Acanthomoeba
Peripheral: AI
- RA
- Hypersensitivity
3
Q
Presentation of corneal uclers?
A
Pain: needle like severe pain if corneal nerve intact
- Profuse lacrimation
- May have reduced vision
- Red eye= circumcorneal
4
Q
Signs of corneal ulcers?
A
Redness
Corneal reflex
Corneal opacity
Hypopyon
5
Q
Investigation of corneal ulcers?
A
Stain with fluorescein
Identify cause by corneal scrape or gram stain culture
6
Q
treatmnet of bacterial corneal ulcers?
A
Antimicrobial if bacterial
7
Q
If herpetic ulcers treat with?
A
Acyclovir ointment 5x a day
