Ophtha Ana, Physio, Skills Lab 1, Lids Ocular Adnexa Flashcards
Thinnest portion of medial orbital wall
Lamina papyracaea
Layer of the lid communicates with the subaponeurotic layer of the scalp
Areolar tissue
Divides the palpebral conjunctive into anterior and posterior margins
Mucocutaneous junction
Small modified sebaceous glands opening into hair follicles at base of lashes
Glands of Zeis
Principal retractor of the eyelid
Levator palpebras superioris
Principal retractor of the lower eyeid during downgaze
Capsulopalpebral fascia
Painful, tender focal mounding, sometimes with pustule formation. Presents with mild conjunctival hyperemia.
Hordeolum
Inflammation of the ciliary follicles or accessory glands (Zeis or Moll) or anterior eyelid margin
External Hordeolum
Meibomian gland opening become plugged by inflammation
Internal Hordeolum
Sterile, focal, chronic inflammation of the lid due to Meibomian gland obstruction
Chalazion
Does not attach to the Tenon’s fascia
Inferior oblique
Granulomatous sterile inspissated secretions of Meibomian glands
Chalazion
High clinical margin of suspicion with recurrent chalazion
Sebaceous cell carcinoma
Lid inflammation, with difficult lid opening in the morning d/t encrustation
Blepharitis
Types of blepharitis (2-3)
- Staphylococcal
- Seborrheic
- Mixed