Eyelid/lash abnormalities

Question 1

what is blepharitis?

Answer 1

inflammation of the eyelid

Question 2

does blepharitis normally affect both eyes?

Answer 2

yes

usually a chronic condition

Question 3

presentation of blepharitis

Answer 3

redness around eyelid margins with gritty eyes

Question 4

management of blepharitis

Answer 4

compression
cleaning
lubricants

Question 5

what is a stye?

Answer 5

infection of the glands of Moll

Question 6

what are the glands of Moll?

Answer 6

sweat glands at the base of eyelashes

Question 7

management of stye

Answer 7

hot compression

analgesia

Question 8

what to consider if a stye is large?

Answer 8

chalazion

Question 9

what is a chalazion?

Answer 9

slow growing cyst

Question 10

three examples of eyelid/lash abnormalities

Answer 10

entropion
ectropion
trichiasis

Question 11

what is an entropion?

Answer 11

eyelid turns inwards with lashes against eyeball

Question 12

what is an ectropion?

Answer 12

eyelid turns outwards leaving inner aspect exposed

Question 13

what is a trichiasis?

Answer 13

inward growth of eyelashes, eyelid is normal

Question 14

what is dacrocystitis?

Answer 14

stagnation of drainage of lacrimal duct that leads to occlusion of the sac causing swelling due to excess fluid and infection

Question 15

management of dacrocystitis

Answer 15

penicillin