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New GP Opthalamology Flashcards

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Define blepharitis

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Inflammation of the eyelid margins

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What are the symptoms of blepharitis?

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Gritty, itchy, dry sensation in the eyes

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What is blepharitis associated with and can lead to?

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  • Dysfunction of the Meibomian glands which secrete meibum (oil) onto the eye surface
  • Blepharitis = can lead to styes + chalazions
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How do you treat blepharitis?

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warm compresses and gentle cleaning of the eyelid margins to remove debris (e.g., using a cotton bud and baby shampoo)

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What is the medical term for a stye?

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Hordeolum externum

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What is hordeolum externum?

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Infection of the glands of Zeis or glands of Moll

  • Glands of Zeis = sebaceous glands at the base of the eyelashes
  • Glands of Moll = sweat glands at the base of the eyelashes

Type of stye

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How does a stye present?

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Tender red lump along the eyelid that may contain pus

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What is hordeolum internum?

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Infection of the Meibomian galnds

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How does a hordeolum externum stye present?

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Tender red lump along eye
Deeper, more painful and may point towards the eyeball underneath the eyelid

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What are the two types of styes?

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Hordeolum externum and internum (more painful)

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What is the management for a stye?

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  • Hot compresses + analgesia
  • Topical Abx (e.g. chlorophenicol) if conjunctivitis is always present or symptoms are persistant
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What is a chalazion?

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When a meibomian gland becomes blocked + swells
(AKA meibomian cyst)

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How chalazion (Meibomian cyst) present?

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Swelling in the eyelid
* Not typically tender
* (However, can be tender + red)

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What is the management for a chalazion n(Meibomian cyst)?

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  • Warm compress + gentle massage towards the eyelashes (to encourage drainage)
  • Surgical drainage = rarely required
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What is entropion?

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When the eyelid turns inwards with the lashes pressed against the eye

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What is the management for entropion?

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  • First line: taping the eyelid down to prevent it from turning inwards (use lubricating eye drops to prevent eye drying out)
  • Definitive management: surgical
17
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What is ectropion?

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When the eyelid turns outward → exposing the inner aspect

Usually affects the bottom lid

18
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What can ectropion lead to?

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Exposure keratopathy
(the eyeball is exposed and not adequately lubricated + protected)

19
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What is the management for ectropion?

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  • Mild: regular lunricating eye drops (to protect the eye surface)
  • More severe: Surgery to correct defect (risk of sight)
20
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What is trichiasis?

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Inward growth of eyelashes
Presents with pain

21
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What can trichiasis result in?

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Corneal damage + ulceration

22
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What is the treatment of trichiasis

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Removal of eyelashes
Recurrent cases may require:….to prevent them regrowing
* Electrolysis
* Cryotherapy
* Laser treatment

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What is periorbital cellulitis and how does it present?

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Periorbital cellulitis (AKA preseptal cellulitis) = eyelid + skin infection in front of the orbital septum (in front of the eye)

Presentation:
* Swollen, red, hot skin around the eyelid + eye

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What is the important differential of periorbital cellulitis?

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ORBITAL CELLULITIS (sight- and life-threatening emergency)

CT scan = can distinguish between the two

25
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What is the treatment for periorbital cellulitis?

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Systemic antibiotics (oral or IV)
Preorbital cellulitis can develop into orbital cellulitis, so vulnerable patients (e.g., children) or severe cases may require admission for monitoring.

26
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What is orbital cellulitis?

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Orbital cellulitis = infection around the eyeball involving the tissues behind the orbital septum

Emergency admission

27
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How does orbital cellulitis present?

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  • Pain with eye movement
  • Reduced eye movements
  • Vision changes
  • Abnormal pupil reactions
  • Proptosis (buldging forward of the eyeball)
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Management of orbital cellulitis

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  • IV antibiotics
  • If abscess forms → surgical drainage

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