Eye Flashcards
1
Q
Blood in the eye
A
Hyphema
2
Q
Pus in the anterior chamber of the eye
A
Hypopion
3
Q
What is the test for Age Related Macular Degeneration?
A
Amsler Grid test
4
Q
What is Dacrocystitis?
A
Infection of the lacrimal sac often due to obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct
5
Q
How do you treat bacterial conjunctivitis?
A
Topical chloramphenicol
6
Q
Are eye movements impaired or not in orbital cellulitis ?
A
Impaired
7
Q
How do you treat dacrocystitis?
A
Mild-hot compress+massage+astringent eye drops
Severe-
1st- oral di/flucloxacillin or coamoxyclave
2nd - if immunocompromised- coamoxyclave
3rd - if orbital or facial cellulitis + - IV antibiotics
8
Q
How do you treat stye/external hordeolum?
A
1.heat compress
2. Plucking the affected lash
3. If surrounding tissue inflamed- topical antibiotics-chloramphenicol
