ocular trauma Flashcards
what would you use to identify the area of epithelial loss
fluorescein drops
what is this?
blow out fracture
what is this
globe rupture
what is this
traumatic uveitis
what is hyphaema
blood in the anterior chamber
what is this
hyphaema
what is commotio retina
bruised retina
what is seidels test used for
The test is used to reveal leaks from the cornea, sclera, or conjunctiva following injury or surgery
what is sympathetic opthalmia
penetrating injury to one eye, therefore intra-ocular antigens exposed, auto-immune reaction in both eyes
- inflammation in both eyes
- may lead to bilateral blindness
what is a sub-tarsal foreign body
a foreign body under the eyelid
what is this
conjunctival foreign body
what is this
conjunctival foreign body
what would make you suspicious about a penetrating foreign body
if it:
- makes the pupil irregular
- anterior chamber shallow
- localised cataract
- gross inflammation
which penetrates better, acid or alkali?
alkali
assessment of chemical injury
