Ophthalmo and neurosurg1 Flashcards
Visual acuity testing distance
20 ft (6m)
20/40 acuity means:
20/ smallest line pt can read
Or
What pt can see at 20, a nl person can see at denominator
Testing hierarchy for low vision
Snellen acuity
Counting fingers
Hand motion
Light perception with projection
Light perception
No light perception
When does a child gain normal visual aquity
2-4 yr
Definition of legal blindness
Best corrected visual acuity that is 20/200 or less
Minimum visual requirement to operate a non-commercial automobile
20/50, with both eyes open and examined together.
120° Continuous horizontal visual field.
15° continuous visual field above and below fixation.
Visual acuity testing in newborn
Cannot be tested conventionally
VA testinf in 3mo-3 yr
Can only access visual function, not acuity
Test each eye for fixation symmetry using an interesting object
Normal function= central, steady, maintained
VA testing from 3yr until alphabet known
Pictures or letter cards/charts
Tumbling E chart
Colour vision testing
Ishihara pseudoisochromatic plates
Indications for color vision testing
Testing for optic nerve function:
Optic neuritis
Chloroquine use
Thyroid ophthalmopathy
Visual field testing
Confrontation
Automated testing
Amsler grid (tests for central/paracentral scotoma in pts with AMD)
PERRLA
Pupil Equal
Round
Reactive to Light
Accommodation
Shallow anterior chamber
Light shown tangentially from temporal side
If > 2/3 of nasal side of iris in shadow= shallow chamber
Gold standard method for assessing anterior chamber depth
Gonioscopy
Stain for de-epithelialized cornea
Fluorescein dye
Stain for Devitalized corneal epithelium
Rose Bengal dye
Normal IOP
9-21 mmHg
Has diurnal variation
Gold-std for measurement of IOP
GAT, using slit lamp
Contraindications to pupillary dilation
Shallow anterior chamber
Iris-supported anterior chamber lens implant
Potential neurologic abnormality requiring pupil evaluation
Caution with cardiovascular disease
Nerve to superior oblique muscle
CN IV
If myopia started after the age 25 think of
DM
Cataract
Complications of myopia
Retinal tear/detachment
Macular hole
Open angle glaucoma
Accommodative esotropia may develop in
Hyperopia
Complications of hyperopia
Angle-closure glaucoma
Age of presbyopia
> 40 yr
Decreased accommodative ability of lens due to decreased deformability
Exophthalmus
Protrusion > 18 mm
Inv for exophthalmos
CT/MRI head/orbit
U/S orbit
TFT
Most common cause of exophthalmos in adults
Grave’s
Most common cause of exophthalmus in children
Orbital cellulitis
Inv for enophthalmus
CT/MRI
The systemic manifestations of infection in preceptal cellulitis
Fever: may be present
WBC: moderate elevation
ESR: Normal or elevated
Tx of preseptal cellulitis
Systemic ABx (HI, S. Aureus, Strep)
Amoxicillin-clavulanate
If severe: Treat as orbital cellulitis
If child < 1 yr: Treat as orbital cellulitis
Mx of orbital cellulitis
Admit
B/C x2
Orbital CT
IV AB (ceftriaxone, vanco) x 1wk
Surgical drainage of abcsess
Close F/U
Meds causing dry eye
Anticholinergics
Antihistamines
BB
Diuretics
Which nerve palsy causes dry eyes?
CN VII
Vitamin deficiency causing goblet cell dysgenesis
Vit A
Inv for dry eye
Rose Bengal/Fluorecein staining (punctate staining of cornea)
Schimmer test
Tx of dry eye
Preservative-free artificial tears
Ointment at bedtime
Short course of mild topical CS
Omega3 fatty acids orally
Eyelid hygiene
Ophthalmic cyclosporin for moderate cases
Surgical
Treat underlying
Inv for epiphora
Fluorescein dye
Jone’s dye test to detect lacrimal drainage obstruction
Dacryocystitis organism
S. Aureus
S.pneumoniae
Pseudomonas
Tx of dacryocystitis
Warm compress
Nasal decongestant
Systemic and topical AB
If chronic:
Obtain culture by aspiration
After resolution of infection:
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Dacryoadenitis organisms
S. Aureus
Mumps
EBV
VZV
N. Gonorrhea
Tx of dacryoadenitis
Warm compress
NSAIDs
Systemic AB if bacterial
If chronic: treat underlying
Most common type of ptosis
Aponeurotic ( disinsertion/dehiscence of levator aponeurosis)
Meds causing ptosis
Pregabalin
Opioids
Heroin
Tx of ptosis
Surgery
Underlying causes of trichiasis
Entropion
Involutional age change
Chronic inflammatory lid disease
Trauma
Burns
Tx of trichiasis
Topical lubricants
Eyelash epilation
Electrolysis
Cryotherapy
Causes of entropion
Aging
Cicatricial (trauma, surgery, burn, zoster)
Orbicularis oculi muscle spasm
Congenital
Tx of enteropion
Lubricant
Evert lid with tape
Surgery
Causes of ectropion
Aging Paralysis of CN VII Cicatricial Mechanical Congenital
Tx of ectropion
Lubricant
Eyelid taping overnight
Surgery
Stye (hordeolum) micro-organism
S. Aureus
Stye Tx
Warm compresses
Lid care
Gentle massage
Resolves within 2 wk
+/- incision and drainage
Chalazion site of disease
Meibomian (chronic granulomatous inflammation)
Tx of chalazion
Warm compress
If no improvement after 1 mo:
Incision and curettage
If chronic recurrent lesion: Bx
Toothpaste sign
Blepharitis:
Discharge with pressure on lids
Etiology of anterior blepharitis
Staph: (ulcer, dry scales)
Seborrheic: no ulcer, greasy scale
Etiology of posterior belpharitis
Meibomian glands dysfunction
Complications of blepharitis
Recurrent hordeola
Conjunctivitis
Keratitis
Corneal ulceration/neovascularization
Tx of blepharitis
Warm compress
Lid massage
Lid washing
Topical/systemic AB
+/- short course of topical steroids if severe
Omega 3
Pinguecula
Hyaline and elastin deposit
No involvement of cornea
Associations: sun and wind exposure,
Aging
Tx of piguecula
Lubricating drops
Surgery for cosmesis
Pterygium
Fibrovascular
Encroachment on cornea
Can induce: astigmatism, decreased vision
Tx
Lubricants for irritative symptoms
Excision for:
Chronic inflammation
Treat to visual axis
Cosmesis
One-third recur
When to suspect globe rupture in subconjunctival hemorrhage?
360° hemorrhage and Hx of trauma
Tx if subconjunctival hemorrhage
Resolves spontaneously in 2-3 wk
Inv for subconjunctival hemorrhage
Not needed if negative Hx
Medical/hematologic w/u if recurrent
Tx of allergic conjunctivitis
Avoidance
Cool compresses
Non-preserved artificial tears
Oral/topical antihistamines
Topical mast-cell stabilizers:
Cromolyn
Ketotifen
Olopatadine
Topical CS
Onset of atopic conjunctivitis
Late adolescence, early adulthood
Perennial
Papillae in atopic conjunctivitis
Tarsal papillary hypertrophy
Tx of atopic conjunctivitis
CNI oint
Topical CS
Conjunctivitis in contact lens wearers
Giant papillary conjunctivitis
Superior palpebral conjunctiva
Tx of giant papillary conjunctivitis
Clean, change or discontinue use of contact lens
Topical CS
Vernal conjunctivitis timing
Seasonal (warm weather)
Papilla of vernal conjunctivitis
Large papillae on superior palpebral conjunctiva
Conjunctivitis with corneal ulcer and keratitis
Vernal
Time course of vernal conjunctivitis
In children
Lasts for 5-10 y
Tx of vernal conjunctivitis
Non-preserved artificial tears
Topical CS
Topical cyclosporine
Main virus causing conjunctivitis
Adenovirus
How long is viral conjunctivitis contagious?
Up to 12 days
Tx of viral conjunctivitis
Cool compress
Topical lubricant
Proper hygiene to prevent transmission
Self-limiting
Organisms causing bacterial conjunctivitis
S. Aureus
S. Pneumoniae
H. Influenza
M. Catarrhalis
If neonate or sexually active:
N. Gonorrhoeae
Bacterial conjunctivitis which invades cornea
Gonorrhea
The most common cause of conjunctivitis in neonates
C. Trachomatis
Causing inclusion conjunctivitis
Tx of bacterial conjunctivitis
Topical broad spectrum ABs
Systemic AB of indicated (neonates, children)
Self-limited
Course of 10-14 d w/o treatment. 1-3 d with treatment
Follicles usually seen in
Viral and chlamydial conjunctivitis
Infective conjunctivitis with papilla
Bacterial
Conjunctivitis with LAP
Viral
Chlamydial
LAP: pre-auricular , submandibular
Onset of gono/chlamy conjunctivitis
Neonatal gono:
First 5 d
Neonatal chlamy:
3-14 d
Adults if sexually active
Chlamydia disease in the eye
Trachoma
Inclusion conjunctivitis
Leading infectious cause of blindness in the world
Trachoma caused by chlamydia
Tx of trachoma
Oral azithromycin
Topical tetracycline
Inclusion conjunctivitis
Chronic
Chlamydia
Follicles
Tx of inclusion conjunctivitis
Oral:
Azithro
Tetra
Doxy
The most common cause of conjunctivitis in newborns
Inclusion conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia
Episcleritis
F>M
Mostly idiopathic
1/3 bilateral
Pain and discomfort
Associations of episcleritis
Collagen vascular disease
Infections (VZV, HSV, syphilis)
IBD
Rosacea
Atopy
Interpalpebral red eye
Episcleritis
Tx of episcleritis
Self-limited (recurrent in 2/3)
Topical CS
Oral NSAID
Differentiation of episcleritis vs scleritis
Phenylephrine blanches redness in episcleritis
Scleritis assiciations
Collagen vascular: SLE, RA, GPC, AS
TB, Sarcoidosis, Syphilis
Gout, thyrotoxicosis
Staph, pneumococcus, pseudomonas, HSV
Chemical/physical agents
Idiopathic
The best indicator of scleritis progression
Pain
Quality of pain: deep, boring
Scleritis symptoms
Pain
Photophobia
Decreased vision
Red eye
Topical erythromycin for prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum
Questionable efficacy
Effective means for preventing ophthalmia neonatorum
Screening all pregnant women for gonorrhea and chlamydia infection, Tx and F/U of those infected
Testing mothers who were not screened, during delivery
Infants of mothers with untreated gonococcal infection at delivery:
Receive ceftriaxone
Infants of mothers with untreated chlamydial infection at delivery:
Close F/U for signs of infection
Scleromalacia perforans
Strong association with RA
Asymptomatic
Anterior necrotizing scleritis
No inflammation
May cause scleral thinning
Types of scleritis
Anterior:
Pain radiating to face
Scleral thinning
Necrotizing
Posterior:
Rapidly progressive blindness
Exudative RD
more common in women and elderly
Tx of scleritis
Systemic NSAID
Systemic steroid
Systemic immunomodulators
Treat underlying (indicator of poor control)
Tx of corneal foreign body
Remove with sterile needle under local anesthetic and magnification
Topical AB (pseudomonas coverage if abrasion from organic material)
Topical NSAID (risk of corneal melt with prolonged use)
Cycloplegic (relieves photophobia)
Patch
Tx of corneal abrasion
Topical AB (pseudomonas coverage if abrasion from organic material)
Topical NSAID (risk of corneal melt with prolonged use)
Cycloplegic (relieves photophobia)
Patch
DDx of recurrent corneal abrasions
Previous traumatic corneal abrasion
Corneal dystrophy
Idiopathic
Tx of recurrent corneal abrasion
Same as corneal abrasion
Topical hypertonic saline oint at bedtime for 6-12 mo
Topical lubrication
Bandage contact lens
Anterior stromal puncture
Phototherapeutic keratotomy
Etiology ofcorneal ulcer
Infection (bacterial > viral)
Exposure, abrasion, foreign body, contact lens
Conjunctivitis, blepharitis, keratitis
Vit A deficiency
Tx of corneal ulcer
Urgent referral
Culture
Topical AB/ h
Inv for corneal ulcer
Seidle test (fluorescein under cobalt blue filter)
Corneal hyposthesia in
Viral keratitis
HSV epithelial keratitis form
Dendritic lesion
Terminal end bulbs
Stain with fluorescein
Also:
Other forms of infectious epithelial keratitis
Stromal keratitis
Endotheliitis
Complications of HSV keratitis
Scarring
Chronic interstitial keratitis
Secondary iritis
Secondary glaucoma
Tx of HSV keratitis
Topical trifluridine
Or
Systemic acyclovir
Debridement of dendrite
NO STEROIDS INITIALLY (unless by ophthalmologist and with caution)
Herpes Zoster ophthalmicus P/E
Pseudodendrite
Superficial punctate keratitis
Corneal hyposthesia
Herpes Zoster ophthalmicus complications
Keratitus Ulceration Perforation Scarring Secondary iritis Secondary glaucoma Cataract Muscle palsy (CNS involvement) Severe PNH
Tx of Herpes Zoster ophthalmicus
Immediate oral antivirals
If immune-mediated keratitis/iritis: topical CS/cycloplegics
Erythromycin oint if conjunctival involvement
Associations of keratoconus
Down
Atopy
Vigorous eye rubbing
Contact lens
Broken cornea kayers in keratoconus
Bowman
Descemet
Tx of keratoconus
Correction with spectacles
Or
Rigid gas-permeable contact lens
Corneal collagen cross-linking Tx (halts progression)
Intrastromal corneal ring segments (can flatten the cone)
Penetrating keratoplasty
Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty
Reasons for decreased vision in keratoconus
Stromal edema
Scarring
Irregular astigmatism
(Bilateral)
Arcus senilis
Hazy white ring
<2 mm wide
Clearly separated from limbus
Bilateral
Benign
Corneal degeneration due to lipid deposition
No visual Sx
Significance of arcus senilis
<40 yr associated with hypercholestrolemia
Kayser-Fleischer ring
Brown-yellow-green
Peripheral cornea
Starts inferiorly
Deposits of copper in descmet’s membrane
Wilson
Tx: underlying
Munson’s sign
Detects keratoconus
Bulging of lower eyelid when pt looks downward
Associations of iritis/iridocyclitis
Usually idiopathic
CTD:
HLA-B27: reactive arthritis, AS, PsA, IBD
Non-HLA-B27: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Infectious:
Syphilis, lyme, toxo, TB, HSV, herpes zoster
Others:
Sarcoidosis, trauma, post-ocular surgery, large abrasion
Iritis effect on IOP
Decreases IOP
Exception:
If severe, HSV, VZV, can cause inflammatory glaucoma (trabeculitis)
Tx of iritis/iridocyclitis
Mydriatics
Steroids
Systemic analgesia
Indication of W/U in iritis/iridocyclitis
If recurrent
The major site of inflammation in intermediate uveitis
Vitreous
Causes of intermediate uveitis
Mostly idiopathic
Sarcoidosis
Lyme
MS
Snowballs, snowbank
Snowballs: vitrous aggregates of inflammatory cells
Snowbank: gray-white fibrovascular plaque at the pars plana
Both are signs of intermediate uveitis
Tx of intermediate uveitis
Steroids
Immunosuppressive agents
Vitrectomy
Cryotherapy/ laser photocoagulation to the snowbank
Posterior uveitis causes
Syphilis TB HSV CMV Histoplasmosis Candidiasis Toxoplasmosis Toxocara
Immunesuppression predisposes to above infections
Behcet
Malignancies
Pain and uveiitis
Anterior:
Ocular pain
Globe tenderness
Brow ache
Intermediate: -
Posterior: -
Uveitis with visual field loss
Posterior uveitis
Tx of posterior uveitis
CS
Most common cause of reversible blindness all over the world
Cataract
The most common cause of cataract
Age related
Underlying etiologies for cataract
DM Wilson Galactosemia Homocystinuria Hypocalcemia Traumatic Intraocular inflammation Steroids Phenothiazines Radiation High myopia
Congenital cataracts presentation
Altered red reflex
Leukocoria