Eyes Flashcards
What nerve controls the Superior Oblique?
CN-4 (Trochlear)
What nerve controls the Lateral Rectus?
CN-6 (Abducens)
Define Orbital Cellulitis
Acute infection of tissues immediately surrounding the eye including eyelids, eyebrow, & cheek.
How serious is Orbital Cellulitis?
EMERGENCY!!
Symptoms of Orbital Cellulitis
-pain-swelling-bulging eyes-decreased vision-fever-redness
Tests for Orbital Cellulitis
CBC, blood cultures, CT, throat culture
Treatment for Orbital Cellulitis
- hospitalize- Abx- Drain abscess
Complications of Orbital Cellulitis
-Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis-Hearing Loss-Sepsis
Define Amaurosis Fugax
Transient monocular visual loss. Ocular TIA
How long is vision loss with Amaurosis Fugax?
5-30 mins
What’s the prognosis for Amaurosis Fugax?
Completely Reversible
What tests do you do for Amaurosis Fugax?
-Ptt/Pt test-Diabetic tests-Heart Condition tests
What bacteria causes a hordeolum?
Staph
Which lid do hordeolums appear on and are they tender?
both & they are tender
An internal hordeolum starts in which gland?
Meibomian gland
An external hordeolum starts in which gland?
Glands of Zeiss or Moll
Symptoms of a hordeolum
-“fullness” feeling- FB sensation- pain
Treatment of a hordeolum
-Warm compress-Incision (possibly)-Abx (bacitracin/erythromycin) during acute stage.
A Chalazion is a granulomatous inflammation of which gland?
Meibomian gland
What can precede a chalazion?
internal hordeolum
Does a chalazion hurt?
no
How does a Chalazion present?
-hard, nontender swelling on either lid
Treatment for a chalazion?
-25% self resolve in a few months-Incision & curettage-Corticosteroids
What are symptoms of Blepharitis?
irritation, burning & pruritis
What is anterior blepharitis an inflammation of?
-eyelid, skin, eyelashes
What bacteria can cause anterior blepharitis to be ulcerative?
staph
What is posterior blepharitis an inflammation of?
Meibomian glands
What condition does posterior blepharitis have a strong association with?
acne rosacea
What would you notice with someone with anterior blepharitis?
-crusting on the eyelid & collarettes
What are Collarettes?
scales around eyelashes
What would you notice with someone with posterior blepharitis?
-Pouting of the meibomian glands-inflammation with telangiectasias
What are telangiectasias?
small dilated blood vessels near skin surface
Treatment for Anterior Blepharitis
-cleansing with hot wash cloth & baby shampoo-antistaph abx eye ointment (bacitracin/erythromycin)
Treatment for Posterior Blepharitis
-Meibomian gland expression-long-term low dose oral abx therapy & short-term topical corticosteroids
With entropion, the lid moves towards the eye or away?
towards
What might cause entropion?
degeneration of lid fascia
What is dangerous about entropion?
lashes can scratch cornea
What can be done for entropion?
surgery
With ectropion, the lid moves towards the eye or away?
away
Are eyelid tumors usually benign or malignant?
benign
Most common malignant eye tumor?
basal cell carcinoma
What is Dacryocystitis?
Inflammation of the lacrimal sac causing obstruction of the tube draining ears into the nose
Is Dacryocystitis usually bilateral or unilateral?
unilateral
Bacteria that causes acute dacryocystitis?
staph aureus
Bacteria that causes chronic dacryocystitis?
Staph epidermidits
How does dacryocystitis present?
pain, swelling, redness, pus
Treatment for acute dacryocystitis
oral abx. get a culture of lacrimal fluid
Treatment for chronic dacryocystitis?
topical steroid drops
Treatment for congenital chronic dacryocystitis
lacrimal massage, warm compresses & topical/oral abx
What is Xanthelasma?
deposit of lipids under the skin
What is the cause of Xanthelasma?
-Hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes, familial hypercholesterolemia, certain cancers
Tests for Xanthelasma?
fasting lipids
Treatment for Xanthelasma?
treat lipid levels
What is Conjunctivitis more commonly known as?
Pink Eye
Mode of transmission of conjunctivitis?
Direct contact w/fingers
Most common cause of viral conjunctivitis?
adenovirus
Is viral conjunctivitis bilateral or unilateral?
bilateral
Does viral conjunctivitis cause watery or purulent discharge?
watery
What is the concern with viral conjunctivitis when it lasts too long?
may turn into epidemic keratoconjunctivitis if it infects the cornea. this can lead to vision loss.
If viral conjunctivitis is unilateral, what might it be due to?
herpes simplex virus
Where do you get viral conjunctivitis?
schools, hospitals, pools, etc
What are the most common organisms that cause bacterial conjunctivitis?
-staph-strep-chlamydial organisms-gonocci
Does bacterial conjunctivitis cause watery or purulent discharge
purulent
Does bacterial conjunctivitis cause blurring of vision or discomfort?
no blurring of vision and only mild discomfort
Treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis
-self limited (10-14 days)-topical sulfonamide
What 3 different conjunctivitis syndromes are caused by Chlamydial trachomatis?
-Trachoma-Adult/neonatal inclusion conjunctivitis-lymphogranuloma venereum
Is Chlamydial trachomatis more commonly seen in males or females?
males
What is the most common cause of blindness in the world?
trachoma
treatment for trachoma?
abx
How does a newborn get chlamydial trachomatis?
passage through infected birth canal
How does an adult get chlamydial trachoma tis?
exposure to infected genital secretions
When should you suspect chlamydial trachomatis in an adult?
follicular conjunctivitis that doesn’t resolve w/topical antibiotics.
How do you get gonococcal conjunctivitis?
genital secretions
How serious is gonococcal conjunctivitis?
opthalmologic emergency
What is the major concern with gonoccocal conjunctivitis?
perforation of cornea
How is gonococcal conjunctivitis diagnosed?
smear stain & culture of discharge
Treatment for gonococcal conjunctivitis?
intramuscular abx
Treatment for viral conjunctivitis?
-no specific treatment-topical sulfonamides to prevent secondary bacterial infection
What is Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca more commonly known as
dry eye