Eye Flashcards
TRUE or FALSE: muscles pull and push
FASLE: muscles never push – they only pull
This condition condition is characterized by Inflammation of the lids (can be acute and chronic), and presents with erythematous, edematous, greasy, & crusty lids?
Blepharitis
Tx for Blepharitis involves?
Warm compresses, improved eyelid hygiene, topical abx (bacitracin, polymixin B ointments, Doxycycline).
most common form of Blepharitis in association with?
Acne Rosacea or Sebhorreic dermatitis
What bacteria most commonly colonizes Blepharitis?
Staphylococci.
Sty, is also known as?
Hordeolum
Sty infection involves which glands?
Sebaceous Gland (also known as superficial accessory glands of Zeis of Moll).
For sty acronym SSS stands for?
Stye –> caused by –> Saph –> infects –> Sebaceous gland.
Tx for Sty involves?
Warm compresses / topical abx drops / I&D if abx fails / Prevent cellulitis.
Tx for chronic or severe Blepharitis?
Systemic antibiotics: tetracyclines or azythromycin (tx of meibomain glands - meibomitis).
Key differences between Chalazion and Sty?
Chalazion: involves Meibomain Gland with symptom free or a minimally tender nodule, Firm, well demarcated, just below lid margin,
Stye: Involves Sebaceous Gland with painful nodule or pustule, Tender, erythematous, on the skin surface of the eyelid
Tx for Chalasion?
Early Tx – application of warm compresses
Intermediate Tx – injection of triamcinolone (synthetic steroid – real steroid can cause skin depigmentation esp in darker skinned pts – contraindicated)
Late Tx – surgical treatment
in non healing Chalasion, what should one suspect?
Basal cell, squamous cell or maibomain gland carcinoma.
What is Chalazion?
Chronic inflammation of the meibomian gland (can cause depigmentation).
Major cause of blindness from Keratitis is?
herpesvirus
Primary ocular infection of Herpes Simplex is caused by?
HSV-1
Herpes Simplex symptoms?
Mild to moderately painful symptoms of blepharitis.
Herpes Simplex signs?
A vesicular eruption noted on the skin of the lids or lid margins. The rash will progress to an ulcerative lesion
workup for Herpes Simplex?
Culture, if necessary.
Tx for Herpes Simplex?
Good hygiene to reduce the risk of secondary bacterial infection. In moderate to severe cases topical polysporin. In moderate to severe cases Trifluridine drops to prevent secondary herpetic keratitis.
Follow up for Herpes Simplex?
Referral to ophthalmologist to monitor for secondary herpetic keratitis.
DDx for Herpes Simplex?
Herpes Zoster, Verruca.
TRUE or False: Herpes Simples type 1 presents manifests as a unilateral blepharoconjuctivitis with telltale vesicles on the periocular skin of conjunctiva.
TRUE: in fact, unilateral blepharoconjuctivitis can be confused with adenoviral conjunctivitis if telltale vesicles on the periocular skin of conjunctiva do not appear.
What is Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction?
Blockage of nasolacrimal duct.
signs & symptoms of nasolacrimal duct obstruction?
Tearing (excessive)
etiology of Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction?
Blocked duct from previous surgery or disease
Idiopathic
Rare - tumor
Work up & Tx for Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction?
Irrigation or probing of duct (done by eye doctor).
If above does not work – consider surgery
Dacryocystitis?
Infection of the lacrimal sac.
Dacryoadenitis?
Inflammation of the lacrimal gland.
symptoms of Dacryocystitis?
Tearing, pain, and mucopurulent discharge from tear duct.
symptoms of Dacryoadenitis:?
Lid swelling, pain, tearing.
signs of Dacryocystitis?
Excessive tearing, pain, mucopurulent discharge.
signs of Dacryoadenitis?
Lateral lid swelling, tender, erythematous, inferonasal globe displacement
Etiology of Dacryocystitis?
Nasolacrimal duct obstruction often the cause.
work up for Dacryocystitis
Digital pressure over lacrimal sac may produce mucopurulent material.
Tx: Dacryocystitis?
Oral broad spectrum abx – Augmentin (amoxicillin – clavulanate – I&D if abscess formed.
Etiology for Dacryoadenitis?
Idiopathic
Vasculitis or systemic diseases like Sjogren’s syndrome / disease (autoimmune disease that attacks exocrine glands – tears, saliva – results in dry eyes, dry mouth)
Uncommonly infection – viral or bacterial
work up for Dacryoadenitis?
Rule out infection – look for signs – discharge – culture PRN (A lot of skin contaminant in thee cultures)
Look for systemic disorders (i.e., Sjogren’s)
MRI or CT of the orbits
Biopsy PRN
Tx: Dacryoadenitis?
If idiopathic – oral corticosteroids
If there is a specific underlying inflammatory disorder treat that
If bacterial – broad spectrum abx - Augmentin
Follow-up: Dacryoadenitis?
Biopsy of the lacrimal gland if it fails to resolve w/appropriate therapy or is repeatedly recurrent
Entropion?
inversion of the lower eyelid results in Irritation / burning / FB sensation.
Ectropion?
sagging or eversion of the lower lid – results in Irritation / burning / tearing / FB sensation.
Etiology: Ectropion?
Involutional – lower lid laxity caused by aging
Paralytic – caused by a VII CN palsy
Can also be caused by scarring of lower lid or a mass on the lower lid or cheek.
Etiology: Entropion?
Involutional – Lower lid laxity caused by aging,
Caused by scarring can be from chemical burn
Tx: Ectropion & Entropion?
Surgical correction.
Ptosis?
Drooping of the upper eyelid.