Eye care Flashcards
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Symptoms
Dry eyes
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- Sensation of foriegn bodies in eye
- Buring and grittiness itching and light sensitivity with frequent blinking, redness and excess tears
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Causes
Dry eyes
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- Menopause
- Some medications such as diuretics, betablockers antihisthamines and sleeping pills
- Contact leses in eyes for a long time
3
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Treatment
Dry eyes
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- Artifical tears to increase moisture
- Hypromellose eye drops
- Systane to lubricate
- Hyaluronic acid gives prolonged relief (Hylo-forte eye drops)
- Liposomal sprays hydrate and restore protective lipid layer Operx Actmist
- Systane gel for persistant dry eyes
4
Q
Infective conjunctivitis
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- Inflammation of conjunctiva membrane covering white of the eye in eyelids
- Could be caused by virus or bacteria and is contagious
- Adults are viral whereas childrens are bacterial
5
Q
Symptoms
infective Conjunctivitis
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- Starts with one eye and quickly sprads to another
- Whites of eye look pink and eyelids look swollen
- Sticky discharge resulting in eyelids sticking together
- Gritty and irritated feeling to eyes
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Treatment
Infective conjunctivitis
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- Chloramphenicol which is an antibiotic to treat acute bacterial infections
- Available as eyedrops & ointment used from 2yr old for 5 days
- Finish course can be used together with products read leaflet Optrex infected eye drops or Brolene 0.01% w/v eye drop
7
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Symptoms
Blepharitis
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- Common eye infection which rims the eyelids it becomes inflammed and swollen
- Buring soreness or stinging in eyes, crusty eyelashes and itchy eyelids - reoccouring
- May require antibiotics
8
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Treatment
Blepharitis
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- Clean effected area twice a day ysing a cotton wool ball that is dipped in boiling water
- Brolene 0.01% w/v eye drops
9
Q
Symptoms
Stye
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- Small pimple or boil that appears as a painful bump outside or inside of the eyelid may have 1 or 2 in lifetime
10
Q
Treatment
Stye
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- Warm compress held against the eye encourages the stye to release pus and heal quickly
11
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Symptoms
Allergic conjunctivitis
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- Both eyes develop symptoms at the same time
- Sneezing and runny nose
- Eyes watery and itchy with stringy discharge
12
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Treatment options
Allergic conjunctivitis
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- Sodium cromoglicate or antihistamine eye drops
- Opticrom Hayfever eye or otrivine Antistin
13
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Causes
Irritant conjuntivitis
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- Pollution, Smoke, Chlorine in swimming pools and low humidity
- Glare in bright lights
- Strain when concentrating for long periods
- Dust or sand trapped in eyes
14
Q
Symptoms
Irritant conjunctivitis
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- Eyes look red an feel sore irritated and dry
15
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Treatment
Irritant conjunctivitis
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- Astringent eye drops optrex sore eyes
- Wah eye with saline to remove foriegn body
- Dry give lube eye drops Blink intensive
- Red eyes containing naphazoline short term use - suitable for glucoma
