Ophthalmology Flashcards

1
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neonatal conjunctivitis

A

Gonococcal - Day 1
Bacteria (staph, strep, haemophilus) - Day 4-6
Chlamydia - Day 8-12
Herpes - Day 7-14

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2
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What is Epiphora?

What are the causes?

A

Water discharging eye

Blocked tear duct
Corneal irritation (from FB or lashes)
Congenital glaucoma

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What is amblyopia?
Causes?
Mx

A

“lazy eye”; decrease visual acuity as interruption of normal visual development

Strabismus
Refractive
Deprivation; cataract, ptosis

Glasses
Cataract correction
Stimulate visual development in amblyopic eye (occlude better eye) PEDIG studies or use Atropine

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What is viral keratoconjunctivitis risk?

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risk of developing corneal ulceration

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