Mmm Flashcards
What are the main skin symptoms of inflammatory rosacea?
- Papules
- Pustules
- Nodules
- Plaques
Inflammatory rosacea is characterized by various types of skin lesions.
What is a late-stage manifestation of rosacea?
Development of Rhinophyma due to connective tissue hypertrophy
Rhinophyma involves thickening of the skin on the nose.
What is ocular rosacea?
A sub-type of rosacea characterized by:
* Watery/bloodshot appearance
* Foreign body sensation
* Dryness
* Itching
* Light sensitivity
* Blurred vision
* Telangiectasia of conjunctiva/lid margin
* Periocular erythema
* Blepharitis
* Chalazion
* Meibomian dysfunction
* Loss of vision
Ocular rosacea can severely affect vision if not treated.
Fill in the blank: Ocular rosacea can cause _______ and blurred vision.
[dryness]
True or False: Rhinophyma is primarily caused by the loss of connective tissue.
False
What are the ocular symptoms associated with ocular rosacea?
- Watery/bloodshot appearance
- Foreign body sensation
- Dryness
- Itching
- Light sensitivity
- Blurred vision
- Telangiectasia of conjunctiva/lid margin
- Periocular erythema
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Meibomian dysfunction
- Loss of vision
These symptoms highlight the impact of rosacea on eye health.