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Higa: Dry Eye 2 Flashcards

1
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Grade 1 of MG expression?

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Clear expression

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Grade 2 of MG expression?

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Gloudy, turbid expression

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Grade 3 of MG expression?

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Granular, fluid and turbid w/ particulate matter

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4
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Grade 4 of MG expression?

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Inspissated, semi solid plug or curled thread

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5
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What determines the aggressiveness of the treatment?

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Symptoms and severity

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6
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What is the main test used to determine a patient’s symptoms/severity of DED?

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Ocular surface disease Index

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7
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What is the cutoff number for OSDI ?

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13

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When performing the tear lab, anything over ___ mOsm or a difference of ___mOsm in both eyes is abnormal

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> 308mOsm

8mOsm

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9
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Inflammadry determins the presence of?

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MMP-9 concentration on ocular surface

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10
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A “yes” after inflammadry testing means what?

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> 40 ng/mL of MMP-9 (inflammation is present)

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11
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If someone has an inadequate tear prism, what disease may they have?

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ADDE or Sjrogrens

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12
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This dye stains where there has been epithelial compromise

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Fluorescein

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13
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This dye stains dead and devitalized celsl

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Rose Bengal/Lissamine green

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14
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If patient has interpalpebral/inferior staining, what 2 diseases do you want to check for?

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Lagophthalmos or MGD

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15
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Lid wiper epithelialopathy is found in what disorder?

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Incomplete blinkers

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16
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What machine measures bulbar redness

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Oculus Keratograph

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17
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Shirmer one test ___ tearing while Shirmer 2 test ___ tearing.

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Reflex tearing
Basal Tearing (use of anesthetic)
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18
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Which shirmer test is indicated since a low value under irritating conditions is indicative of sub-normal aqueous production?

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Schirmer I

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19
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What are the abnormal measurements for schirmer I and II?

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I = < 10mm in 5 mins
II = < 5mm in 5 mins
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20
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What is the normal test result of phenol red thread test?

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10mm or greater of thread wetting

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21
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The overstimulation of the trigeminal ganglion can present as DED in these 3 disorders?

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  1. Convergence insufficiency
  2. Vertical Disparity
  3. Fixation Disparity
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22
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The overproduction of mucin an present as DED in these 2 disorders?

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  1. Allergic Conjunctivitis

2. GPC

23
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The difference in level of the ocular surface an present as DED in these 2 disorders?

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  1. EBMD

2. Pingueculitis

24
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The degeneration of the cornea an present as DED in this disorder

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Salzmann’s Nodular Degeneration

25
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What are the goals of tx dry eye?

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  1. Restore homeostasis

2. Break cycle of disease

26
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What issues should be addressed first when treating DED?

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Lid issues

unless risk for corneal perforation

27
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When treating for poor lid-globe congruity, what 2 things could you do?

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  1. Refer to oculoplastics

2. Aggressive lubrication w/ lid taping

28
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What disorders would cause you to refer to oculoplastics?

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  1. Entropion
  2. Ectropion
  3. Floppy eyelid synd.
29
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Artificial tears supplement what layer of the tear film?

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Lipid layer

30
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What are the types of topical treatment for MGD?

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  1. Artificial Tears

2. Antibiotics

31
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This treatment aims at decreasing production of toxic bacterial productis (i.e. lipases)

A

Antibiotics

32
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What are the external txs for MGD?

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  1. Lid Hygiene
  2. Heat therapy
  3. Intense Pulse Light
33
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The inner eyelid must be heated to ___ degrees Celcius to melt meibum

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32-40 degrees celcius

34
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What are the internal treatments for MGD?

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  1. Oral Antibiotics

2. Omega-3 fatty acids

35
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Which oral antibiotics are better for use of MGD due to better lipophilic properties?

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Doxycycline and Minocycline

36
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What is the dose or tetracycline, doxycycline and minocycline for MGD?

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Tetra: 250mg QD to QID

Doxy + Mino: 50-100mg QD to BID

37
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What is the daily therapeutic level of DED for Omega 3’s?

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2000mg/day

over 4000 a day increases bleeding risk

38
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What are the 2 treatments for demodex?

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  1. Cliradex lid scrubs (QD x 6-8 wks)

2. Tea tree shampoo, lid scrubs daily with tea tree oil x 4 weeks

39
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What are the treatments for scurf/matting lashes?

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  1. Lid Hygiene

2. Antibiotic/Steroid Ointment

40
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Lid margin biofilm is created by what bacteria?

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  1. S. aureus

2. S. epidermidis

41
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What are some examples of medication tx for scurf/matting of lashes?

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  1. Maxitrol
  2. Tobradex
  3. Blephamide
42
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How do you treat lid wiper epitheliopathy?

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Debridement of lid margin

43
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How do you treat eyelid telangiectasia?

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Oral Doxycyline 100mg, BID x 6 wks then taper

44
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How do you treat a sjogren’s patient?

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Refer to rhematology for co-management or Sjo Testing

45
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What are the tx in modified step 1 of DED?

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  1. Educate patient
  2. Look at current meds
  3. Modify environment
  4. Artificial tears
46
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What are the txs in modified step 2 of DED?

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  1. PF ATs
  2. Punctal Plugs
  3. Overnight gel/ung
  4. Topical Steroids
47
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Restasis is what type of inhibitor?

A

Calcineurin inhibitor

- inhibits T-cell activation by decreasing IL-2 production

48
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What medication should we consider using in conjunction w/ restasis?

A

a soft steroid

49
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Xiidra is an LFA-1 antagonist that inhibits t-cell binding to what?

A

ICAM-1 (this decreases the release of inflammatory cytokines)

50
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What is the main side effect of xiidra?

51
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What is the main side effect of restasis?

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burning sensation

52
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What are the tx in the modified step 3 for DED?

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  1. Autologous Serum

2. Scleral Lenses

53
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What are the tx for modified step 4 of DED?

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  1. Amniotic Membranes
  2. Systemic Steroids
  3. Surgery

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