Disorders of the Conjunctiva: General & Bacterial Flashcards
what mucus membrane lines inner surface of eyelids
palpebral conjunctiva
what mucus membrane lines the anterior globe
bulbar conjunctiva
bulbar conjunctiva is continuous with & where
corneal epithelium at the limbus
list the layers of the conjunctiva from most superficial to deep
conjunctiva → anterior Tenon’s capsule → episclera → sclera
which conjunctival layer is the protective outer layer
epithelium
what does the epithelium contain
goblet cells & conjunctival associated lymphoid tissue (CALT)
which conjunctival layer is composed of loose vascularized tissue
stroma
what does the stroma contain
- accessory lacrimal glands
- sensory nerves
- lymphatic vessels
what is a conjunctival fold that allows the globe to move without stretching the conjunctiva
plica semilunaris
what is a small, fleshy nodular prominence
caruncle
what does the caruncle contain
- goblet cells
- sweat glands
- sebaceous glands
what is dilation of conjunctival vessels that leads to diffuse redness
hyperemia
how do hemorrhages appear on an inflamed conjunctiva
small “petechial” (pin-point)
what is translucent swelling of the conjunctiva
chemosis
which membrane is coagulated exudate that is adherent to inflamed conjunctival epithelium
pseudomembrane
which membrane is coagulated exudate & fibrin that is firmly attached to conjunctival epithelium
true membrane
do follicles or papillae appear translucent/whitish like “grains of rice”
follciles
are follicles or papillae associated with ipsilateral lymphadenopathy
follicles
are follicles or papillae caused by formation of a subepithelial lymphoid germinal center with lymphocytes
follicles
what are the typical causes of follicles
- viral
- chlamydial (inclusion)
- toxic
do follicles or papillae mainly develop in palpebral conjunctiva & potentially bulbar limbal conjunctiva
papillae
do follicles or papillae contain a central vascular channel, making it look “red & beefy”
papillae
are follicles or papillae composed of folds of hyperplastic epithelium with a fibrovascular core & stromal infiltration with inflammatory cells
papillae
what are the typical causes of papillae
- allergy
- bacteria
- CL wear
- floppy eyelid syndrome
what type of discharge would you see in viral & allergic conjunctivitis
serous
what type of discharge would you see in VKC or bacterial conjunctivitis
mucoid (stringy/ropy)
what type of discharge would you see in bacterial conjunctivitis
mucopurulent (pus-like)
what type of discharge would you see in a gonococcal conjunctivitis
severe purulent
what is the most common cause of bacterial conjunctivitis
S. aureus
what are less common causes of bacterial conjunctivitis
- S. pneumoniae
- H. influenzae
- Moraxella
what are rare causes of bacterial conjunctivitis
- N. meningitidis
- N. gonorrhea