Infections of the Eye

Question 1

Chronic inflammation of the lid margin

Answer 1

Blepharitis

Question 2

What are the types of blepharitis?

Answer 2

Staphylococcal
Seborrheic
Combination

Question 3

What are two complications that can arise from blepharitis?

Answer 3

hordeolum or chalazion

Question 4

What is the most common demographic you will see blepharitis?

Answer 4

Almost universal in elderly Caucasians

Question 5

What is the most important treatment for blepharitis?

Answer 5

Lid hygiene

Question 6

What is the most common eye disease?

Answer 6

Viral Conjunctivitis

Question 7

What is the most common pediatric ocular problems?

Answer 7

Viral Conjunctivitis

Question 8

Inflammation of the outermost layer of the white part of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelid

Answer 8

Conjunctivitis

Question 9

What are the types of conjunctivitis?

Answer 9

Viral
Bacterial
Allergic
Tear deficiency
Neonatal

Question 10

When should a case of viral conjunctivitis be referred to a specialist?

Answer 10

pain, photophobia, or decreased vision

Question 11

Which type of conjunctivitis is described below?

Highly contagious – spreads via direct contact

Most cases resolve 10-14 days

Clear, watery discharge

Red eye

Palpable preauricular lymph node

URI, sore throat, and fever common

Answer 11

Viral Conjunctivitis

Question 12

Which type of conjunctivitis is described below?

Presents as a unilateral or bilateral blepharoconjunctivitis
with watery discharge, skin vesicles on the lids, and enlarged
preauricular lymph nodes

90% is uni-lateral

Answer 12

Herpectic conjunctivitis

Question 13

Which type of conjunctivitis is described below?

Purulent discharge

Answer 13

Bacterial conjunctivitis

Question 14

Which type of conjunctivitis is described below?

Stringy, white mucus

Typically bilateral

Itching

Associated conditions: “cedar” fever, Sneezing, Asthma, Eczema

Answer 14

Allergic conjunctivitis

Question 15

What are the most common organisms in bacterial conjunctivitis?

Answer 15

Staphylococcus

Streptococcus

Haemophilis

Question 16

If you have a patient with Spectacular, copious discharge from their eye(s), which pathogen should you highly suspect?

Answer 16

N. gonorrheae

Question 17

Why is it so important to refer a patient to an eye specialist if their conjunctivitis is due to N. gonorrheae?

Answer 17

Ophthamologic emergency!

Referral to ophthalmologist very important if suspect N. Gono –
vision threatening corneal involvement may develop and patient will need systemic treatment

Question 18

What organism is a major cause of blindness worldwide?

Answer 18

Chlamydia

Question 19

Neonatal Conjunctivitis is also called what?

Answer 19

Ophthalmia Neonatorum

Question 20

In neonatal conjunctivitis, the following time frame should have you suspect what cause/organism in a newborn?

Day 1 onset

Answer 20

Chemical

Question 21

In neonatal conjunctivitis, the following time frame should have you suspect what cause/organism in a newborn?

Day 2-4 onset

Answer 21

Gonorrhea

Can cause blindness and sepsis – must treat immediately

Question 22

In neonatal conjunctivitis, the following time frame should have you suspect what cause/organism in a newborn?

Day 3-10 onset

Answer 22

Chlamydia (mostly appears 5 days)

MAJOR cause of blindness worldwide

Question 23

In neonatal conjunctivitis, the following time frame should have you suspect what cause/organism in a newborn?

Day 2-16 onset

Answer 23

HSV