Eye Care

Question 1

What are the symptoms of dry eye?

Answer 1

Dryness
Burning 
Grittiness
Itching
Redness
Excess tears

Question 2

Treatment of dry eye?

Answer 2

Involves the use of artificial tears to lubricate the eye and maintain moisture levels.
e.g. 
Systane ultra lubricant eye drops
Hypromellose
Optrex

Question 3

What are the symptoms of infective conjunctivitis?

Answer 3

Usually spreads from one eye to the other
White of eye looks pink
Swollen eyelids
Sticky discharge 
Gritty feeling eyes

Question 4

Treatment of infective conjunctivitis?

Answer 4

Chloramphenicol antibiotic drops
(Used from age 2)
It should be used for 5 days and then discarded

Question 5

What is blepharitis?

Answer 5

Is a common eye infection which rims the eyelids becoming inflamed and swollen.

Symptoms include:
Burning
Soreness
Stinging
Itchy eyelids

Question 6

What are the treatment options for blepharitis?

Answer 6

Clean eyes twice a day using wipes or a cotton ball

Golden eye/ brolene drops can be used to minimise symptoms

Question 7

Treatment options for a stye?

Answer 7

Self-limiting

A warm compress to encourage the release of puss

Question 8

When to refer eye conditions?

Answer 8

Pain in eye
No improvement after OTC product
Blurred vision
Glaucoma
Child under the age of 2 
Sensitivity to light 
Customer is pregnant/ BF

Question 9

Treatment options for allergic conjunctivitis?

Answer 9

Is caused by an allergy e.g. to pollen or animals

Symptoms can include:
sneezing
watery eyes
runny nose
itchy eyes

Treatment:
Opticrom allergy eye drops
Antihistamine

Question 10

Treatment options for irritant conjunctivitis?

Answer 10

Optrex sore eyes

Blink intensive tears

Question 11

Should a patient be using contact lenses with eyedrops?

Answer 11

Contacts should not be worn if a person has infective conjunctivitis