Opthalmology - CONJUNCTIVITIS Flashcards
What are the main differentials of painless red eye? [3]
- Conjunctivitis
- Episcleritis
- Subconjunctival Haemmorhage
What are the main differentials for painful red eye? [7]
- Glaucoma
- Anterior Uveitis
- Scleritis
- Corneal Abrasions / Ulcerations
- Keratitis
- Foreign Body
- Traumatic / Chemical Injury
What is the conjunctiva? [2]
Layer of tissue that covers inside of eyelid and sclera.
What are the causes of conjunctivitis? [3]
- bacterial
- viral
- allergic
What eye condition is this? [1]
Viral or Allergic conjunctivitis
If you find tender periauricular lymph nodes with acute red eye with clear discharge, what type of concuntivitis do you think it is? [1]
Viral conjunctivitis
If you find tender acute red eye with purulent discharge, what type of concuntivitis do you think it is? [1]
Bacterial Conjunctivitis
What is the management for viral conjunctivitis? [2]
- Self-resolving in 2 weeks.
- Advise on good hygiene to avoid spread
If waiting doesn’t work, what eye drops can be given to patients suspected of having bacterial conjunctivitis? [2]
- Chloramphenicol
- Fusidic Acid
What can neonatal conjunctivits be associated with and what can it lead to? [2]
Gonococcal infection - can lead to loss of sight / pneumonia
What anatomical part of the eye is swollen in allergic conjunctivitis? [2]
- Conjunctival sac
- Eye lid
What can be used to treat allergic conjunctivitis? [2]
Antihisthamines
Mast-Cell Stabilisers
