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Eye Diseases Flashcards

1
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Inflammation of eyelid margins, eyelashes fallout, burning and itching

A

Blepharitis

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pustular infection of eyelash follicle
= painful, red, swelling of eyelid margin

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Hordeolum

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3
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meibomian glands
= painless, slow-growing, hard, non tender round mass on the eyelid

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Chalazion

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chlamydia trachomatis
= pustular infection of eyelash follicle
= painful, red, swelling eyelid margin
= staphylococcus

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Trachoma

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5
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Drugs for trachoma

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sulfonamides
tetracyclines
erythromycin

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6
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very red eye, painful to move

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Scleritis/Iritis

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7
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Assessment for Keratitis

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Pain
Photophobia
lacrimation
blepharospasm
↓ vision

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8
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Drugs for Sceritis/Iritis

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Trifluridine
Idoxuridine
Adenine Arabinosid

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9
Q

May result to corneal perforation, scarring or intra ocular infection= permanent
impairment of vision

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Corneal ulceration

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CAUSES( Corneal ulceration)

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trauma
allergy
Vit. A Defficiency
bacterial, viral , fungal infection

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11
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ack of corneal transparency due to inflammation, ulceration or injury

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Corneal opacity

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12
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repairs corneal opacity, perforation of corneal ulcer

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Corneal transplantation

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13
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CONSIDERATIONS(Corneal transplantation)

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Ideally, donated eyes are transplanted immediately or removed from the body
w/in 24hrs. Of death.
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Cornea may still be viable w/in 12hrs. after death if the body is refrigerated 2-8
hrs.
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May be transplanted up to 48 hrs. after death if it is kept in a sterile container on
a piece of gauze soaked in NSS at 4°C

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14
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Middle vascular layer of the eye contributing to the Retina’s blood supply. It is
composed of iris, ciliary body & choro

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Uveal tract disorder

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15
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inflammation of the uvea — the middle layer of the eye that consists of the iris,
ciliary body and choroid.

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Uveitis

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16
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inflammation of the iris & ciliary

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Iridocyclitis

17
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inflammation of the choroid & retina

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Choroirentinitis

18
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Uveitis can have many causes, including;

A

eye injury and
inflammatory diseases

19
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CAUSES( Uveitis)

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Injury
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Unidentified factors

20
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Assessment for Uveitis

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Blurred vision
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Photophobia
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Redness of eyes w/o purulent discharge
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Small pupil
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Lacrimation

21
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COLLABORATIVE MNGMT.

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To dilate pupils
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To prevent adhesion between the anterior capsule of the lens and iris
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To relieve pain and photophobia
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To reduce congestion
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To rest the iris & ciliary body

22
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To prevent adhesion between the anterior capsule of the lens and iris
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To relieve pain and photophobia
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To reduce congestion
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To rest the iris & ciliary body

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MYDRIATICS (Atrophine Sulfate)

23
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Other drugs

A

STEROIDS
DARK GLASSES
ANALGESICS

24
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Occurs anytime from 10 days to several years following penetrating injury near
the ciliary body or following a retained foreign body.
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Leads to bilateral blindness

A

SYMPATHETIC OPTHALMIA

25
Q

Done if w/ perforation of sclera and ciliary body, vitreous humor loss, retinal
damage
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Removal of the eyebal

A

Enucleation

26
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removal of the entire eyeball contents & cornea except the sclera.

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Evisceration

27
Q

removal of the eyelid, eyeball and orbital contents

A

Exenteration

28
Q

Other coll.mngt for sympathetic opthalmia

A

STEROIDS
LOCAL ATROPHINE

29
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Often associated with diseases of the choroid
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Caused by bacteria, fungi, toxoplasmosis, cytomegalovirus
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Assessed through opthalmoscope

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Retinitis

30
Q

involves a lack of coordination between the extra ocular muscles
eye deviation

A

Strabismus

31
Q

Opacity on the lens and its capsule which interferes with transparency

A

Cataract

32
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IOP
Progressive loss of peripheral vision

A

Glaucoma

33
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Causes of Glaucoma

A

obstruction to circulation of aqueous humor

34
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Chronic glaucoma

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simple, wider or open angle
Ex. Hereditary (thickening of trabecular meshwork)
Narrowing of Canal of Schlemm

35
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Acute glaucoma

A

narrow angle or close-angle
Ex: Infection (uveitis), injury or trauma

36
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narrow angle or close-angle
Ex: Infection (uveitis), injury or trauma

A

Chronic glaucoma

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