ophthalmology treatments Flashcards
blepharitis (3)
hot compresses twice daily
lid hygeine - removal of debris
artificial tears
bacterial conjunctivitis
chloramphenicol drops 2-3 hourly or ointment QDS
bacterial conjunctivitis in pregnant women or staph infection
fusidic acid BD
bacterial conjunctivitis pseudomonas
gentamicin
bacterial conjunctivitis chlamydia
oxytetracycline
1st line treatment allergic conjunctivitis
topical/oral antihistamine
2nd line treatment allergic conjunctivitis
topical mast cell stabiliser - sodium cromoglicate and nedocromil
tx baby with purulent eye discharge
urgent swab samples using methods to identify CT and NG
start systemic tx for gonococcal infection
bacterial keratitis
topical ofloxacin or gentamicin
viral keratitis
topical aciclovir
autoimmune keratitis
topical steroids - RULE OUT OTHER CAUSE FIRST
pain relief in keratitis
cycloplegic e.g. cyclopentolate
herpes zoster ophthalmicus
oral antiviral 10 days
anterior uveitis
topical/oral steroid + topical cycloplegic e.g. atropine, cyclopentolate
differentiating scleritis and episcleritis
phenylephrine
scleritis tx
oral steroids and NSAID
investigate for underlying cause
endopthalmitis
intravitreal antibiotics - amikacin, vancomycin
1st line dacrocystitis
chloramphenicol
2nd line dacrocystitis
oral antibiotics
ix for orbital cellutitis
CT with contrast - but dont wait for this to start abx
FBC
blood culture
tx orbital cellulitis
IV ceftriaxone, flucloxicillin, metronidazole 10-14 days
tx periorbital cellulitis
co-amoxiclav 7-10 days
investigation if periorbital cellulitis but suspicious or orbital cellulitis
contrast CT
CRAO
if < 24 hours
- ocular massage
- IV acetazolamide
amaurosis fugax
aspirin 300mg