Eye wiki - Corneal Flashcards
1
Q
What condition Related to these Pic ?
A
Exposure Keratopathy
2
Q
What Is Exposure Keratopathy ?
A
Corneal disease cause by incomplete eyelid closure
3
Q
Exposure K leading to what symtoms or finding ?
A
1.Drting of corneal surface
2.Epithelium Breakdown
3.Risk of infection and ulceration
4
Q
Why Exposure K Happens ?
A
- Facial nerve palsy > affect eyelid close
- Proprtosis > TED Tumors
- Eyelid malposition > Ectropion , Entropion
- Reduced Blink reflex
- Surgical Cause ( Post NeuroSx )
5
Q
Symptoms of Exposure Keratitis
A
1.Redness
2.FB sensation
3.Blurry Vision
6
Q
Sign of EK ?
A
1.Inferior ED
2.PEE
3.Tear film reduced
4.Lagopthalmos
7
Q
Mx of Conservative EK ?
A
- Lubricant
- Ointment
- Moisture goggle
8
Q
Mx of Advanced EK ?
A
- Bandage contact lens
- Topical ATB
- Autologous Serum drop
9
Q
What will you do for severe lagophtalmos to prevent EK ?
A
- Tarsorhapy
- Gold weight implant
10
Q
Mnemonic for cause of EK ?
A
B - FACE
-Bells palsy
-Facial nerve palsy
-Cranial Surgery
- Eyelid malposition
