Mechanical Disorders Flashcards
Type of Mechanical Disorder of the Eyelid’s:
(BEEEP)
Blepharospasm
Ectropion
Entropion
Epiblepharon
Ptosis
Another name of Blepharospasm
benign essential blepharospasm
an abnormal involuntary spasm of the eyelid muscle
Blepharospasm
Blepharospasm can appear as:
(RTF)
-Repetitive blinking, twitching, fluttering
two types of blepharospasm:
(BH)
Benign Essential Blepharospasm (BEB)
Hemifacial Blepharospasm
a type of blepharospasm that occurs on both sides of the face.
Benign Essential Blepharospasm (BEB)
It’s a form of “Dystonia” (which is a disorder that causes involuntary muscle contractions due to malfunctioning of the basal ganglia) - Develops slowly
Benign Essential Blepharospasm (BEB)
Which of the following are the signs and symptoms of Benign Essential Blepharospasm (BEB):
a. Occur during the night and cease during daytime
b. difficulty keeping their eyes open . Light sensitivity
c. Occur during the day and cease during sleep
d. difficulty keeping their eyes open during night
b and c
True or False: in the development of the benign essential blepharospasm , as the condition worsens, the spasms grow often and weak
As the condition worsens, the spasms grow more FREQUENT and INTENSE
development of benign essential blepharospasm
-As the condition worsens, the spasms grow more frequent and intense
-Forcing the eyes closed for periods
Complication of Benign Essential Blepharospasm:
Functionally Blind
Fill in the blanks: Benign Essential Blepharospasm both affect ______ & _______, but it most commonly occurs among older ________.
men and women, women
Treatment/Management of Benign Essential Blepharospasm:
-Surgery (Risk for permanent damage to the eyelid)
-Injections of botulinum toxin
What type of treatment in benign essential blepharospasm that is needed to relax or paralyze the muscles that have the spasms?
injection of botulinum
A form of blepharospasm occurs on only one side of the face
Hemifacial Blepharospasm
causes of hemifacial blepharospasm
-Due to compression of the seventh cranial nerve (Facial Nerve)
-Growth of tumors can cause blepharospasms
Occurs when one of the eyelids, usually the lower eyelid, turns outward.
Ectropion
True or False: Ectropion is common in children
False; it is common in older adults
Ectropion exposes the inner eyelid and can cause:
(RID)
Redness, Irritation, Dryness.
Types of Ectropion
(ICPM)
-involutional, cicatricial, paralytic, mechanical ectropion
a type of Ectropion that affects the lower lid of elderly patients, may cause chronic conjunctival inflammation and thickening.
Involutional Ectropion
(Type of Ectropion) contracture ofskin pulling lid away from globe
Cicatricial Ectropion
Cicatricial Ectropion can be:
-Unilateral Cicatricial Ectropion due to traumatic scarring
-Bilateral Cicatricial Ectropion due to severe dermatitis