Ophthalmology Flashcards
What structures does the uvea contain?
Ciliary body
choroid
iris
Describe the pupil constrictor muscle.
Circular
PARASYMP
Describe the pupil dilator muscle
Radial
SYMP
What should be done befroe clipping the periocular region?
Fill eye with gel
What should the periorbital area be scrubbed with?
Povidone-iodine
What suture material and size should be used for eye surgery?
5-0 or 6-0 vicryl
What is Districhiasis?
Hairs growing at an abnormal site in tarsal plate and emerging at lid margin.
What are the 4 Tx options for districhiasis?
Plucking
Electrolysis
Cryo
Tarsoconjunctivial resection
What are ectopic cilia?
Hair which emerge from the conjunctival surface and impinge directly on the eye.
VERY PAINFUL!
Out of districhiasis and ectopic cilia - which can cause ulcers?
Ectopic cilia
What is entropion?
Inward rolling of lid margin
What may occur as a result of chronic entropion? Tx?
large masses of granulation tissue on eye
Tx: resolve entropion
Which procedure is used to relieve entropion?
Hotz-Celsus
2mm from lid margin
What can be done to relieve entropion in young dogs?
Tacking procedure - other surgery done too young will over-correct!
What is ectropion?
Outward turning of the lid margin - conjunctival exposure present
What painful condition is common in middle aged cocker spaniels? Tx?
Upper Lid Trichiasis (highly uncomfortable)
Stades procedure
What is the most common eyelid tumour in the dog and how does it behave?
Sebaceous adenoma
Benign
Which suture pattern, used for first knot in eyelid surgery, prevents knots catching the eye?
Figure of 8 knot
What is “cherry eye”?
Prolapse of the nictitans gland
Whcih dog breeds are predisposed to cherry eye?
Mastiffs and Bulldogs
What are the 2 options for fixing cherry eye?
Pocket Technique**
Gland excision
when is the only occasion where 3rd eyelid removal is acceptable?
Neoplasia
What can be used to treat conjunctivitis caused by staphs?
Isathal (fucidic acid)
Which glands produce a lipid film for the eye?
Tarsal
Which glands produce an aqueous film for the eye?
Lacrimal/nictitans
Which glands produce a mucus film for the eye?
Conjunctival goblet cells
What is the most common cause of dry eye in the dog?
IM inflammation
KCS
What are the clinical signs of dry eye?
Chronic conjunctivitis Dull ocular srface Mucopurulent discharge Discomfort Corneal ulceration
Which ABs can cause dry eye?
Sulphonamides
Salazopyrin
How can we quantify tear production? Normal result?
Schirmer Tear Test
20+/-5 mean
10-15 moderate dry
<10 severely dry
Which drugs are a useful tear stimulant in dry eye cases?
Optimmune (cyclosporin)
Tacrolimus ointment
Name a tear film replacement used in dry eye cases.
Carbomer Gel (+/- lipid)
how can you test the eye for adequate drainage?
Fluorescin drainage test - should come out nose in 3-4min
What is a corneal ulcer?
Full thickness defect in ocular epithelium
What is the worry with corneal ulcers?
Stroma below epithelium susceptible to keratomalacia by Gram-ve bacteria and inflammation
Why is flushing after applying fluorescin essential?
To remove it from old ulcers and avoid false +ves
If there is a non-staining area in an ulcer, what does this indicate?
DEEP - exposure of descemets membrane
Which breed are predisposed to indolent ulcers?
Boxers
also corgis and staffies
What is the best method for Tx of corneal ulcers?
AB (gent/ciproflox/oflox)
Lubrithal
Atropine 1 drop
Which 2 drugs should NOT be used on eye ulcers?
NSAIDs
Steroids
What are the 2 surgical techniques used to fix corneal ulcers?
Conjunctival Pedicle Graft
Corneal-conjunctival transposition