Eye Diseases Flashcards
This disease is caused by the creation of a fistula between the carotid artery and the cavernous sinus creating a congestion of the orbital veins.
Carotid Cavernous Fistula
Distinguishing features is pulsatile proptosis (feeling the eye pulsate), dilated veins on the surface of the eye, and an increase in IOP
Carotid Cavernous Fistula
What does the work up include for a Carotid Cavernous Fistula?
How is it treated?
CT Angio
Neurosurgical Intervention
What are the risk factors for Carotid Cavernous Fistulas?
Trauma
HTN
This disease typically lies dormant in the trigeminal ganglion and is typically found in adults
Herpes Simplex
Herpes Simplex typically also presents with what 4 symptoms?
Foreign Body Sensation
Redness
Photosensitivity
Mild blurriness
If you suspect Herpes simplex in a patient you would preform a _____ ____ exam. What type of lesion would you be looking for on the cornea?
Wood’s Lamp (Flourescein)
Dendritic Lesion
How do you treat Herpes Simplex in the eye?
Topical antivirals
Are steroids indicated for herpes simplex?
Yes, but only once the infection is under control
This disease has skin lesions that follow a unilateral dermatome, typical the Opthalmic branch of trigeminal nerve.
Herpes Zoster Opthalmicus
Herpes Zoster Opthalmicus typically causes what three diseases?
- Conjunctivitis
- Keratitis
- Iritis
What are the associated symptoms of Herpes Zoster Opthalmicus?
- PAIN in the eye or skin
- Photosensitivity
- Blurred Vision
- Watery discharge
What is the most severe complication of Herpes Zoster Opthalmicus?
Permanent vision loss
Corneal scarring
This disease is typically caused traumatic bleeding, which is contained under the conjunctival layer.
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
In a patient with a subconjunctival hemorrhage, what else should you be concerned with?
Additional ocular injury
How is a subconjunctival hemorrhage treated?
Artificial tears for comfort
Do you need to stop ASA (Aspirin) in a patient with a subconjunctival hemorrhage?
NO
This COMMON disease is caused by inflammation or infection in the conjunctiva.
What are the FIVE types?
Bacterial, Viral, Allergic, Chemical/Toxic Kerato, and Herpetic Conjunctivitis
This form of conjunctivitis typically starts in one eye and spreads to the other, does not involve the lids, typically is associated with URI Sx, and is self-limited not requiring antibiotics
Viral conjunctivits
This form of conjunctivitis is typically unilateral, has mucopurulent drainage, responds well to antibiotic treatment
Bacterial Conjunctivitis
What are the similar symptoms both viral and bacterial conjunctivitis share?
Burning, Itching, Redness, Watering of the eyes
What three forms of bacterial conjunctivitis are most concerning?
What is unique about one of them regarding treatment?
Neonatal
Gonorrhea
Chlamydia - ABx resistent
This form of conjunctivitis occurs more acutely/suddenly, presents with marked conjunctival/lid swelling and white non-purulent drainage, and also does not respond to ABx
Allergic conjunctivitis
How do you treat allergic conjunctivitis?
Cool Compresses
Topical Antihistamine
Allergy Reducing drops
How do you treat bacterial conjunctivitis?
Abx
Sulfacetamide Ofloxacin Ciprofloxacin Trimethaprim/Polymysin Tobramycin
Are Bacterial, Viral, and allergic conjunctivitis contagious?
Bacterial and Viral - YES
Allergic - No
This form of conjunctivitis with primary HSV in child hood and recurrent in adulthood and is associated with stomatitis and fever blisters.
Herpetic Conjunctivits
This form of conjunctivitis occurs following a chemical injury to the eye causing epithelial and limbal damage/tissue loss?
Chemical/Toxic Keratoconjunctivitis
Would a chemical injury from an acid or a alkali be more concerning?
Alkali - because it can lead to blinding
How do you treat Chemical/Toxic Keratoconjunctivitis?
Irrigation to normalize the pH of the eye
It should be neutral between 6.5-7.5
This is a very common benign growth that causes the eye to get red and irritated.
Pingueculum
This is a common slow benign fibrovascular tissue growth from the conjunctiva to the cornea which may start to obscure vision.
Pterygium
This disease causes dry eyes and excess tearing.
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
This disease involves inflammation of the sclera in the eye and is frequently associated with systemic inflammatory diseases such as RA, Lupus, or sarcoidosis
Scleritis
What symptoms would a patient experience if they had scleritis?
What symptoms would you not see?
Redness
Tenderness to palpation
Blurry Vision
NO Discharge/Itching
What is the most concerning complication of scleritis?
Necrotizing scleritis (Loss of the eye)
This disease is a SEVERE internal eye infection in which the anterior chamber and/or vitreous fluid becomes filled with purulence typically following a puncture wound or surgery
Endophthalmitis
What is a Hypopyon? (Typically found in someone with Endophthalmitis)
A layer of WBCs or purulence in the anterior chamber
Endophthalmitis can be caused by an extension of a ______ ______ or endogenously by a _____ _____.
Corneal infection
Septic emboli
What is the most concerning complication of Endophthalmitis?
Loss of vision
This is typically caused by BLUNT trauma which results in blood filling the anterior chamber of the eye causing mild pain and blurry vision.
Hyphema
What is the most concerning complication of a hyphema?
What is the mechanism of this?
Vision Loss
Blood filled the anterior chamber blocking the mechanisms that typically drain aqueous humor, which causes a rise in IOPs. This rise in pressures can in turn cut off blood supply to the eye
This type of hyphema occurs when blood completely fills the anterior chamber giving it an almost black appearance.
8-Ball hyphema
A __________ laceration only involves the superficial layers of the eye.
Conjunctival
T/F: A patient with a conjunctival laceration will have normal vision?
True
This typically results from grinding, drilling, and cutting metals and is painful.
Corneal foreign body
How do you test for a corneal foreign body?
Slit Lamp
How do you treat a corneal foreign body?
Irrigate or swab foreign body
Removed with slit lamp and a needle
Topical ABx +/- NSAIDs
What precautions should be taken to prevent corneal foreign bodies?
Wear safety glasses
A _______ abrasion is typically very pain painful, is traumatic (ie: finger to the eye), and involves a loss in the epithelial layer
Corneal
What are the symptoms of a corneal abrasion?
Blurry Vision
Foreign Body Sensation
Photophobia
Can’t Open the Eye
How do you diagnose a corneal abrasion?
Wood’s Lamp (Flourescein Uptake)
T/F: A patient with a corneal abrasion will typically feel immediate relief with anesthetic drops?
True
How do you treat a corneal abrasion?
Topical ABx (Erthyomicin/Tobramycin) Pain Management
A _______ or _______ laceration results in aqueous humor, iris, retinal, or vitreous contents leaking out of the eye.
Corneal/Scleral
A corneal/scleral laceration occurs from ______ trauma to the eye.
Sharp (Knife, Fish Hook)
What Sx might a person with a scleral/corneal laceration experience?
PAIN
Photosensitivity
Blurry Vision
Watery eyes
If seen in an emergency/urgent care/primary care setting, how should you treat a corneal/scleral laceration?>
Shield and immediate referral
What is the prognosis of a corneal/scleral laceration if treated urgently?
Good
This is the inflammation of the cornea, typically bacterial, inflammatory, or viral, and presents uniquely with translucent or opaque lesions on the cornea
Keratitis
T/F: Keratitis is frequently associated with systemic inflammatory disease
True
What is the most prominent Sx in Keratitis?
What additional symptoms might you see?
PHOTOSENSITIVITY
Pain
Redness
Blurry Vision
Mucus Discharge
What is the most concerning complication in a patient with keratitis?
Developing necrotizing scleritis
_______ keratitis is a milder form and has an accumulation of WBCs in the cornea
Marginal
T/F: Marginal keratitis does not leave the epithelium intact so it would stain with flourescein
False: Marginal Keratitis leaves the epithelium INTACT, so it WOULD NOT stain with flourescein
How do you treat marginal keratitis?
ABx
NSAIDs
Lid Scrubs
Keratitis can often developed from wear what too long?
Contact lens
________ keartitis often results from pseudomonas or Amoebas caught while swimming in a lake
Bacterial