EYE Flashcards
Blepharitis
non-ulcerative vs ulcerative
non: assc w skin issue(sebborrheic)/trisomy21/lice
d/t chemical/environmental
ulcerative:involves lash n meibomian gland, pustules at follicle=crust/bloody/thick breaking lashes
Blepharitis mgmt non-pharm
lid scrub, massage meibomian gland
Blepharitis tx
resistant tx
bacitracin, erythromycin, quinolone ointment
PO: doxycylcine, tetracycline
Hordeolum internal vs external
internal-inflammation/infection of meibomian gland
external-eyelid/lash affected
(((((Tender stye)))))
Chalazion
granulomatous infection of meibomian gland
painless swelling, NO exudate
Chalazion mgmt
compress
steroid inj
lid massage/scrub
Conjunctivitis bacterial causes
staph, strep, h.flu, m.cat, pseudomonas
Gonococcal, chlamydial
Conjunctivitis viral caused by
adenoviruses- coxsacki, varicella zoster, herpes simplex/zoster
flourescein stain=dendrites
Conjunctivitis allergic tx
topical decongestant antihistamine -naphazoline HCl Mast cell stabilizers -olopatadine -azelastine
Conjunctivits bacterial tx
drops
sulfacetamide
tobramycin
Ciprofloxacin
Conjunctivitis chlamydial/gonococcal tx
PO PCN and Doxy
eye: refer to opth, gentamicin
Cellulitis caused by
refer out*
staph, strep, strep pna, H.flu, fungus
Pingueculum and pterygium
conjunctival lesions d/t epithelial hyperplasia
^sun exposure, environmental irritants
Pingueculum vs pterygium
pingueculum- yellow growth
pterygium- vascularized lesion
Pingueculum, pterygium tx
opth lube, antiinflammatory (voltaren/ketolorac) topical steroid (rimexolone, loteprednol)