Eyes Flashcards
general things to check for during an eye exam
- physical exam
- visual acuity
- visual field
- color vision
- eye movements
- pupils
- IOP
components of anterior segments
- lids
- conjunctiva
- cornea
- iris
- lens
- anterior chamber
- anterior vitreous
how do you best view the anterior segment
slit lamp
how do you best view the posterior segment
fundoscopy
components of the posterior segment
- retina
- optic disc
what is the best imaging for the eye
CT
what bones of the orbit are most likely to break?
- maxilla
- zygoma
- frontal
medial canthal ligament
- attaches corner of the tarsal plate to the orbital wall
- found inside eyelid
- disruption -> malposition of eyelids
lateral canthal ligament
- attaches to lateral aspect of orbit
- found inside eyelid
- disruption -> malposition of eyelids
who is most likely to get orbital fx?
- children and adolescents d/t sports trauma
- adults d/t assaults or MVA
clinical presentation of orbital fx
- deformity
- pain
- hematoma
- subconjunctival hemorrhage
- pain with eye mvmt
- diplopia
- facial numbness
- N/V
- bradycardia
physical deformities possible d/t orbital fx
- proptosis d/t hematoma
- enopthalmus d/t herniation of globe contents into sinus
- extrusion of intraoccular contents
- subcutaneous emphysema
- widened intracanthal distance
orbit fx types
- orbital zygomatic fx
- nasoethmoid fx
- orbital roof fx
- orbital floor fx
orbital zygomatic fx
- most common fx of orbital rim
- d/t high impact blow to lateral orbit
- usually associated with orbital floor fx
nasoethmoid fx
- medial orbital rim
- disruption of medial canthal ligament and lacrimal duct system
- medial rectus muscle entrapment
orbital roof fx
- more common in kids
- expose larger portion of upper surface
- high association with intracranial injury
orbital floor fx
- aka blowout fx
- d/t small round object hitting eye
- displacement of globe backwards
concerns associated with orbital floor fx
- entrapment of inferior rectus m
- orbital fat
- resulting ischemia and loss of muscle fn
- fx fragment or compression by hematoma
- herniation of tissue into maxillary sinus
hyphema
- blood in anterior chamber
- usually assoc with corneal abrasions
- may be visible on gross inspection
what is the most common source of blood in hyphemas?
- tear in anterior face of ciliary body
- direct blow can also rupture vessels at root of iris
common causes of hyphema
- blunt trauma or penetrating injury
- finger
- hockey stick
- deployed airbag
- paintball
- assault
clinical presentation of hyphema
- vision loss
- eye pain with pupillary constriction
- photophobia
management of hyphema
- slit lamp to exclude open globe injury like laceration
- tetracaine
- pain control, N/V control
- keep head at 30 degrees to promote settling of blood
- patch
- ophthalmic consult
- monitor IOP
- topical steroids
who has a poorer prognosis for hyphema?
- anyone with bleeding disorders or sickle cell
- need to order lab work
- also depends on grading
- grade 4= 100% anterior chamber filling
corneal abrasion
- result of eye trauma, retained foreign body, or improper contact use
- defect in corneal surface epithelium
what innervates the cornea
trigeminal nerve
how many layers does the cornea have
six
what is the most frequent cause for ophthalmic emergencies?
- foreign body with corneal abrasion
clinical presentation of corneal abrasion
- eye pain
- tearing
- redness
- photophobia
- blurred vision
- foreign body sensation
- can sometimes see epithelial defect on gross exam
- normal or decreased visual acuity
- corneal edema
diagnosis of corneal abrasion
- gross exam
- fundoscopy
- slit- lamp exam
- flourescein after globe ruled out
management for corneal abrasions
- topical erythromycin, polymyxin, or sulfacetamide
- no patching
- dont need f/u for small abrasions
management for corneal abrasions in contact wearers
- antipseudomonals
- ciproflox drops
- oxiflox drops
- gentamicin or tobramicin
- ophthalmology f/u
indications for ophthalmologist f/u with corneal abrasions
- large abrasions
- contact lens wearers
- young children
- vision changes
- rust ring
corneal ulcers
- serious
- involves multiple layers of cornea
- major cause of impaired vision and blindness
- extends through stroma
causes of corneal ulcers
- exposure keratitis
- allergies
- severe dry eye
- autoimmune disease
- vit A deficiency
- trauma
- direct microbial invasion
common bacteria that cause corneal ulcers
- pseudomonas
- staph
- strep
- MRSA
- moraxella liquefaciens
common virus that cause corneal ulcers
HSV/ zoster
corneal ulcers risk factors
- contact lens wearer
- previous eye surgery
- eye injury
- hx of herpes
- use of topical or systemic . steroids
- immunocompromised
clinical presentation of corneal uclers
- red eye*
- ocular pain*
- discharge
- swelling of eyelids
- photophobia
- foreign body sensation
- blurred vision
- eyelids and conjunctiva erythematous
- mucopurulent discharge
- round or irregular ucler with white hazy base
corneal ulcer exam
- slit lamp
- r/o herpes zoster
corneal ulcer diagnosis
- made clinically
- scrape ulcer and culture to determine pathogen
- done by ophthalmologist
corneal ulcer treatment
- aggressive topical treatment
- abx- fluoroquinolones
- topical antifungals- fluconazole, amphoteracin
- antivirals- ganciclovir, acyclovir
when should you refer someone to ophthalmologist for corneal ulcers
- within 12-24 hours
complications of corneal ulcers
- corneal scarring
- corneal perforation
- glaucoma
- cataracts
- blindness
what is the worst chemical injury to the eye
- alkali burns
acid burns
- dissociate into H ions in cornea
- damage ocular surface by changing pH
- produce protein coagulation which prevents deeper penetration of acids into eye
common acids that injure eye
- battery acid
- bleach
- glass polish
- vinegar
- hydrochloric acid
alkali burns
- dissociate into hydroxyl ion
- liquifies fatty acid of cell membrane
- can penetrate cell membrane
common alkali that injure eye
- ammonia
- lye
- lime
- airbag rupture
- fireworks
chemical injury managment
- litmus paper
- copious irrigation with saline
- morgan lens use until pH is neutral
- emergent consult and f/u with ophthalmology
corneal foreign body clinical presentation
- pain
- foreign body sensation
- photophobia
- tearing
- red eye
- blurred vision
diagnosis of foreign body
- clinical exam
- evert eyelid
- fluorescein
- slit lamp
exam findings for foreign bodys
- normal or decreased visual acuity
- conjunctival injection
- ciliary injection
- visible foreign body
- rust ring
- epithelial surface defects with fluorescein
- excessive tearing
- corneal edema
foreign body management
- remove foreign body
- topical abx if no open globe injury
- irrigation
- can use q-tip, sterile needle tip
- no contacts
- ophthalmology referral
topical drops for foreign body management
- erythromycin
- cipro
- cycloplegic
open globe injury
- may accompany multiple trauma or serious head injury
- tetanus prone wound
- can be occult on gross exam
clinical presentation of open globe injury
- obvious corneal or scleral laceration
- volume loss
- protruding foreign body
- extruding intraocular contents
- decreased visual acuity
- relative afferent pupillary defect
diagnosis of open globe injury
- CT
management of open globe injury
- NPO- may need sx
- dont remove FB
- patch both eyes
- place head at 30 degrees
- treat nausea and pain aggressively
- provide sedation
- IV abx
- ophthalmic consult
- surgical repair within 24 hours
subconjunctival hemorrhage cause
- fragile conjunctival vessel rupture
- trauma
- increased venous pressure
- spontaneous
treatment for subconjunctival hemorrhage
- reassurance
- will resolve in 2-3 weeks
- multiple episodes warrant further work up
topical cyclopelgics
- paralyze ciliary muscles
- cyclopentolate
- homatropine
conjuctivitis
- red eye d/t inflammation of conjunctiva
- usually self limited
conjunctivitis and contact lens wearers
- high risk of pseudomonal keratitis
- higher risk for extended wear pts
red flags associated with conjunctivitis
- reduction of visual acuity
- ciliary flush
- photophobia
- severe foreign body sensation
- corneal opacity
- fixed pupil
- severe HA with nausea
bacterial conjunctivitis
- more common in kids
- spread- direct contact
- usually unilateral
- yellow/ green/ white d/c
- eye sticks shut, crusting
- sand/gritty feeling
common causes of bacterial conjunctivitis
- s. aureus
- s. pneumoniae
- h. flu
what should you do in any eye complaint
- fluorescein
- fundoscopy
management of bacterial conjunctivitis
- erythromycin ophthalmic ointment
- trimethoprim- polymyxin drops
- fluoroquinolone drops for contact wearers
viral conjunctivitis
- usually have viral prodrome of sore throat, fever, LAD, pharyngitis
- spread by direct contact
- watery d/c with burning
- gritty feeling
- usually affects both eyes
common cause of viral conjunctivitis
- adenovirus
- have rapid test for adenovirus now
management of viral conjunctivitis
- self limited
- gets worse in first 3-5 days
- can use topical antihistamines and compresses
allergic conjunctivitis
- airborne allergens come in contact with eye
- very itchy eyes- possible corneal abrasions
- bilateral
- marked chemosis (swelling)
- allergic shiners
management for allergic conjunctivitis
- remove offending agent
- wear sunglasses
- change filters, clothes
- antihistiamine/ vasoconstrictor combo (naphcon-A)
- steroids (can raise IOP)
traumatic conjunctivitis
- d/t foreign body
- treatment is removal of fb
toxic conjunctivitis
- due to chemical burns
diagnosis of conjunctivitis
- clinical dx
- based on hx and exam
- fluoroscein and fundoscopy exam
preseptal/ periorbital cellulitis
- infection of anterior eyelid
- no orbit involvement
- mild with rare complications
- usually d/t external sources
causes of periorbital cellulitis
- insect/ animal bites
- foreign body
- dacryocystitis
- conjunctivitis
- hordeolum
common bacterial causes of periorbital cellulitis
- s. aureus
- s. pneumoniae
- MRSA