Eye problems Flashcards
viral conjunctivitis
often caused by adenovirus
red eye, irritated, photophobia, watery discharge
marginal keratitis
inflammation of cornea. peripheral stromal infiltrate, with over lying epithelial loss = ulcer. like arc or spots of white.
what us a hypopyon and when do you get it
sign of inflammation in anterior chamber- exudate that settles in eye white blob.
bacterial corneal ulcer
what is hyphema
blood in anterior chamber
keratitis means
inflamed cornea - pain, impaired eyesight, photophobia, red eye, gritty
where is a subtarsal foreign body found
on inner eyelid surface
corneal abrasion
superficial scratch on cornea due to foreign body/finger
what is the most common infective blinding condition in the world
trachoma
trachoma
caused by chlamydia trachomatis
causes roughening of inner surface of eyelids.
–> pain, breakdown of cornea –> blindness
a white red reflex suggests what
retinoblastoma
inflammation in corneal lumbo region
uveitis
anterior uveitis
symptoms
specific treatment
painful
topical steroids
blurred vision small pupil eye pain redness photophobia
drop to paralyse ciliary muscle (and topical steroids obv)
posterior uveitis
symptoms
not painful, serious
vision loss
topical steroids
what does the uvea consist of
choroid
ciliary body
iris
uveitis associated with
anklyosing spondylitis reactive/rheumatoid arthritis sarcoidosis IBD (UC) MS Herpes Psoriasis
