Lid/lashes complications and Papillary conjunctivitis Flashcards
What glands release the lipid portion of the tear film?
Glands of Zeis
Meibomian glands
What glands release the aqueous portion of the tear film?
Lacrimal glands
Glands of Krause and Wolfring
What releases the mucin portion of the tear film?
Goblet cells
Which glands release sweat?
Glands of Zeis
Glands of Moll
Which glands release the baseline tears?
Lacrimal glands
Gland of Krause and Wolfring
What is ectropian and how is it caused?
Lower lid turned out
Age or palsy causing lid laxity
What is entropian and how is it caused?
Lower lid turning inwards
Age related lid laxity
Retractor weakness
Congenital
Cicatrical (scarring)
Should you fit CLs if the px has ectropian?
Not if severe - if tears are spilling out and causing dryness, CLs could exacerbate
Should you fit CLs if the px has entropian?
Yes - could be therapeutic, protecting from lashes
What are the causes of ptosis?
Age
Neurogenic
Myogenic
Mechanical
CL induced (RGPs)
What is retraction/proptosis?
Very wide eyes!
Can you fit a px with ptosis with CLs?
Yes, but may struggle to get in and out depending on severity
What are the causes of proptosis?
Neurogenic
Congenital
Thyroid eye disease
What can happen to the cornea as a result of proptosis? How could this be remedied with CLs?
Very dry cornea due to lids not meeting.
Scleral lenses to keep the surface moist.
What is trichiasis?
Lashes turning in
What causes trichiasis? How can it be treated?
Blepharitis or herpes zoster
Epilation/electrolysis/cryotherapy
What is distichiasis?
Lashes growing in abnormal places
What are the causes of distichiasis? How can you treat it?
Congenital or acquired (from trauma or inflammation)
Treated by epilation/electrolysis/cryotherapy
What is poliosis? What’s it caused by?
Premature whitening of lashes
Caused by inflammation
What is madaronis? What’s it caused by?
Reduction in number of lashes or complete loss
Caused by chronic lid margin disease or skin disease - can also be self inflicted
What are the signs of a lice infestation?
Prescence of lice/nits
Brown/red at lash base
Erythema
Red conjunctiva
What are the symptoms of a lice infestation?
Burning
Itchiness
Crusts
Lid margin swelling
Non tol to CLs