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Indications for Topical Ophthalmic Steroids

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  • Inflammatory condiSons of the anterior segment of the globe
  • Ex// allergic conjuncSviSs, uveiSs, episcleriSs, scleriSs, phlyctenulosis,
    superficial punctate keraSSs, intersSSal keraSSs, vernal conjuncSviSs, & post-
    op inflammaSon
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Contraindications for Topical Ophthalmic Steroids

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  • HypersensiSvity reacSons
  • Microbial (bacterial/viral/fungal) keraSSs
  • Ocular hypertension
  • Glaucoma
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T/F Topical Ophthalmic Steroids Should be managed by Ophthalmology

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Topical Ophthalmic Steroids
Serious Adverse Effects

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  • Cataracts (prolonged use)
  • Corneal perforation
  • Exacerbation of viral infections (herpes simplex)
  • Glaucoma
  • Immunosuppression
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Corneal Abrasion
Clinical Presentation

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  • Unilateral symptoms
  • Foreign body sensation
  • Eye pain
  • Inability to open eye
  • Photophobia
  • Excessive tearing
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Corneal Abrasion
Diagnosis

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  • No obvious laceration on initial exam
  • Assess visual acuity
  • Instill topical anesthetic
  • Fluorescein & Wood’s lamp
  • Slit lamp examination if no obvious abrasion
  • If penetrating injury suspected , CT or MRI
  • If ulcer suspected, obtain cultures prior to antibiotics
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Corneal Abrasion
Management - prophylaxis

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  • Prophylaxis
  • Topical antibiotics until patient is
    asymptomatic
  • Ciprofloxacin, tobramycin,
    trimethoprim/polymyxin B
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Corneal Abrasion management

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  • Small abrasions can be managed outpatient
  • Ice compresses for 24-48 hrs to reduce edema
  • Warm compresses
  • Eye rest
  • Close follow-up until healed
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Abrasions from contact lenses Tx

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  • Prophylactic topical antibiotics
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Abrasions from vegetable matter Tx

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Fungal
* Natamycin – topical ophthalmic antifungal

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Corneal Ulcer

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  • Ophthalmologic emergency
  • ~20,000 cases per year in US
  • Viral occur on a previously intact corneal epithelium
  • Bacterial generally follow a traumatic break in the
    corneal epithelium
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Corneal Ulcer Tx

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Topical ophthalmic corticosteroid = funga

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Corneal Ulcer presentation

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  • Redness
  • Severe pain
  • Foreign body sensation
  • Tearing
  • Discharge
  • Blurred vision
  • Photophobia
  • Swelling of the eyelids
  • A white spot on the cornea
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What pattern will a corneal abrasion take if it is HSV?

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Dendritic pattern if HSV

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Corneal Foreign Body
Presentation

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  • Red eye
  • Pain
  • Foreign body sensaSon
  • Photophobia
  • Tearing
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Corneal Foreign Body diagnosis

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Dilated examination by ophthalmology
* InfecSous corneal infiltrates/ulcers generally
require scrapings for smears & cultures
* Exclude intraocular foreign body
* Orbital CT
* B-scan ultrasound
* Ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM)
* If metallic object suspected, consider
x-ray as initial study

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Do NOT patch a corneal foreign body if:

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  • A chance of a perforation of the globe exists
  • A corneal infiltrate is present
  • A chance of a retained intraocular foreign
    body is possible
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Keratitis

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Infection/Inflammation of the cornea

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Keratitis
Epidemiology/Etiology

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  • Emergent Condition
  • 25,000 cases in US/year
  • Complication of contact lens use
    & refractive corneal surgery
  • Bacterial
  • Streptococcus, Pseudomonas,
    Enterobacteriaceae, Staphylococcus
    Infection/Inflammation of the cornea
    Corneal leukoma
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Keratitis Pathogenesis

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  • Corneal ulceration, stromal abscess
    formation, surrounding corneal edema,
    anterior segment inflammation
  • Corneal destruction complete in 24-48 hrs!
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hypopyon

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Leukocytic exudate
- can happen with keratitis when Outpouring of inflammatory cells into the
anterior chamber

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Keratitis Clinical Presentation

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  • Reduced vision
  • Sudden eye pain, severe
  • Increased light sensitivity
  • Tearing
  • Excessive discharge from the eye
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Keratitis
Diagnosis

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  • Cultures
  • Scrapings
  • Corneal biopsy
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Keratitis management

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  • Antimicrobials
  • Cycloplegic drops
  • IV antibiotics
  • Surgery
  • Vitreoretinal specialist
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Keratitis Complications
* Corneal leukoma: Scar tissue formation with the presence of corneal vascularization necessitating corneal * Irregular astigmatism: Uneven healing of the stroma → irregular astigmatism * Corneal perforation: Most feared complication may result in endophthalmitis & eye loss, Corneal destruction complete in 24-48 hours
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Most feared complication of keratitis
Corneal perforation
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Ultraviolet (UV) Keratitis
Ultraviolet radiation injury to the eye
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Ultraviolet (UV) Keratitis Epidemiology/Etiology
* Most common cause of radiation injury to the eye * Cornea absorbs most UV radiation * Similar to a sunburn on dermal epithelium
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Ultraviolet (UV) Keratitis Clinical Presentation (6 - 12 hours later)
* Foreign-body sensation * Irritation * Pain * ↓ visual acuity * Photophobia * Tearing * Blepharospasm
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Exam findings in Ultraviolet (UV) Keratitis
* Varying lid edema & conjunctival hyperemia * Diffuse corneal haze in severe cases
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Ultraviolet (UV) Keratitis Diagnosis
Fluorescein * Superficial punctate epithelial surface irregularities * Small pinpoint defects
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Ultraviolet (UV) Keratitis Treatment
Short-acting cycloplegic (paralysis of ciliary muscle) drops * Cyclopentolate 1% (Cyclogyl®) * Mydriasis (dilation of the pupil) * ↓ the pain of reflex ciliary spasm
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Ultraviolet (UV) Keratitis Treatment
* Topical Anesthetics? * Yes, 24 hours only → relief is immediate * Don’t allow the patient to take the bottle * Frequent topical anesthetic use slows epithelial healing & → corneal ulcer formation
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Chemical Keratitis epidemiology
* True ocular emergency * 10-20% ocular traumas * Men > women * Industrial accidents, usually alkali chemicals * building materials & cleaning agents
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4 important pieces of information in chemical keratitis
1. Toxicity of chemical (Type? acid v. alkali) 2. Duration of contact * When * How long until rinsed? Time rinsing? 3. Depth of penetration (Pressurized?) 4. Area of involvemen
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Chemical Keratitis Exam
1. Check pH first* * If not in physiologic range * Irrigate to bring the pH to an appropriate range (7 - 7.2) 2. After irrigation: Assess the extent & depth of injury 3. Fluorescein 4. Intraocular pressure
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What should you not do with chemical keratitis?
Do not neutralize acid with an alkali or vice versa * Heat → damage * Morgan lens with normal saline or lactated Ringer’s solution to a pH of 7
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Elemental metals to be aware of in chemical Keratitis
Na+・K+・Mg2+・P–・Li+・Cs+・TiCl4
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Iritis
Anterior Uveitis - Inflammation of iris & ciliary body
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Iritis Clinical Presentation
* Unilateral eye symptoms * Eye pain * Photophobia * Redness * Watering
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Iritis Exam
* Pain/photophobia early signs * Ocular findings * Red & watering eyes * MioSc pupil * Pupil may have irregular shape * Pupil may be sluggish to react * ↓ accommodation due to pain * S/S consistent w/ ankylosing spondylitis
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Synechiae in iritis
* Iris adheres to cornea or lens * Pupil has an irregular shape due to posterior synechiae which have bound the iris posteriorly to the lens
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What is this
Synechiae
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Features that warrant further investigation in Iritis
* Bilateral inflammation * Recurrent, moderate/severe inflammation with granulomatous features * Systemic symptoms or signs suggesting underlying medical condition
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Iritis Diagnosis
* Visual acuity with “pinhole test” * Tonometry (↓ IOP)** * Gonioscopy * Sacroiliac & spine x-ray * HLA-B27 typing
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Iritis Tx
* Initiate cycloplegic agents * Pain, synechiae prevention * Ophthalmology
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Iritis complications
* Macular edema * Vision loss (permanent or temporary) * Retinal detachment
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Preseptal Cellulitis
Infection of the dermis anterior to the orbital septum
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Most common organisms in Preseptal Cellulitis
S. Aureus, S. Epidermidis, Streptococcus
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What to consider if Preseptal Cellulitis Pain disproportionate to clinical findings?
periorbital necrotizing fasciitis
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Preseptal Cellulitis exam findings
* Typically, unilateral * Involves the lid * Erythema * Swelling * Induration * Tenderness * Warmth * Fever & leukocytosis * Often absent 2° trauma
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ophthalmic signs in preseptal cellulitis, should make you think ___
orbital cellulitis ** Painful and/or limited eye movement * Afferent Pupillary defect * Increases resistance to globe retropulsion
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What is this
Preseptal Cellulitis
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Preseptal Cellulitis Tx
* No data establishing a standard treatment * Treat empirically for S. Aureus & Streptococci * Penicillins or Cephalosporins * If you are thinking MRSA * Clindamycin * TMP-SMX
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What is this
Orbital Cellulitis
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Risk Factors or orbital cellulitis
* Recent facial trauma, surgery, dental work * Hematogenous spread *Note: Incidence of periorbital cellulitis has ↓ with H. influenzae vaccination
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Orbital Cellulitis Clinical Presentation
* Fever, malaise, & Hx of recent sinusitis or URI * Conjunctival chemosis * Decreased vision * Pain on eye movement * Headache * Lid edema * Rhinorrhea
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Orbital Cellulitis Diagnosis
* CBC c/ diff * Blood cultures prior to antibiotics * Eye discharge culture Imaging * High-resolution contrast CT scan of the orbit with axial & coronal views * R/O peridural & parenchymal brain abscess * MRI * Lumbar puncture if cerebral or meningeal signs develop
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Orbital Cellulitis Management
* Inpatient care until afebrile x 48 hours & clearly improved * Broad-spectrum IV antibiotics should be started immediately * Ophthalmology, ENT, infectious disease consults * Continually monitor vision * Repeat CT if symptoms worsen
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Orbital cellulitis Tx
* IV antibiotic therapy for 1-2 weeks * Oral antibiotics for an additional 2-3 weeks * Amoxicillin clavulanate, ampicillin, cefpodoxime, cefuroxime, cefprozil * Fungal infection requires IV antifungal therapy along with surgical debridement
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Orbital Compartment Syndrome Tx
* Canthotomy * lengthen palpebral fissure * Cantholysis * canthotomy + incision of inferior branch of lateral canthal tendon
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Hyphema
Post-injury accumula=on of blood in the anterior chamber
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What is this
Hyphema
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Hyphema Epidemiology/Etiology
* Incidence = 17-20 per 100,000 * Blunt trauma to the eye * balls, rocks, projectile toys, air gun pellets, BB gun pellets, car airbag, hockey puck..
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Hyphema management
* Ophthalmology * Consider open globe injury * Surgical intervention is rarely indicated for hyphemas that occupy < ½ of the ant. chamber * Resolves spontaneously
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Hyphema complications
synechiae, corneal bloodstaining, opSc atrophy, secondary glaucoma
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What is this
Orbital Blowout Fracture
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Orbital Blowout Fracture Leads to entrapment of the ____ muscle
inferior rectus
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½ orbital fractures involve _____
inferior wall/floor of the orbit
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What is this
Corneal ulcer
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What is this
Chemical Keratitis

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