Opthomology Flashcards
Eyelid & Lashes turned outward
Ectropion
Eyelid & eye lashes turned inward
Entropion
Ectropion is due to the relaxation of the _______ muscle
Orbicularis oculi
Management or Tx for ectropion or Entropion
Sx correction or lubricating eye drops
Tearing, tenderness, edema, & redness to medial canthus
Dacrocystitis infection of the lacrimal sac
MC culprit in Dacrocystitis
S. Aureus, GABHS, S. Epidermis, H flu, S. Pneumo
Eyelid burning, erythema, crusting, scaling, red rimming, and eyelash flaking. seborrheic or infectious
Blepharitis (Inflammation of both eyelids)
MC culprit in Blepharitis
S. Aureus or Staph Epidermis
Blepharitis management Tx
Warm Compress, eyelid hygiene, scrubbing w/ baby shampoo, (Post.= Expression of the Meibomian gland)
Staph Infx: Erythromycin
Doxy: Meibomian Gland Dysfx
Painful, warm, swollen red lump on eyelid. Eyelid margin abscess external sebaceous gland (Ext.)
Internal sebaceous gland (Internal)
Hordeolum (stye)
painless granuloma of the internal Meibomian sebaceous gland. Large, firm, slow growing
Chalazion
Tx for Hordeolum
Warm compress, + or - Abx Erythromycin or Bacitracin
I and D if no drainage w/I 48 hours . most point and drain spontaneously
Tx for chalazion
eyelid hygiene warm compress, abx not necessary, injection of corticosteroid or incision
Injected Triamcinolone steroid if no resolution X 3-4 wks. CI: Dark Pigment Pts
Elevated superficial fleshy, triangular shape growing fibrovascular mass MC in inner corner nasal side of eye
Pterygium
Elevated superficial fleshy, triangular shape growing fibrovascular mass MC in outer corner of eye.
Caused by UV as well as dust and sand exposure. Fat /protein does not grow
Pinguecula
Pinguecula and Pterygium Tx
Observation for most, artificial tears, removal of affects vision or cosmetics reason
Severe conjunctival hemorrhage. Tear drop or irregularly shaped pupil, hyphema, enopthalmus
diplopia, visual acuity reduced ( may be light perception only, ocular pain, prolapse of the iris, obscured red reflex
Globe rupture
Globe rupture tx
Rigid eye shield (stabilize impaled object)
Immediate optho consult : IV Abx
Avoid topical solutions
decreased visual acuity post trauma Diplopia especially w upward gaze. orbital emphysema w nose blowing,
Epistaxis anesthesia to anteromedial cheek due to stretching of infraorbital nerve
orbital blowout fx
diagnostic of choice for blow out fx
CT - will show teardrop sign
Blow Fractures management
Initial - Nasal decongestant (for pain ). Avoid blowing nose and steroids to reduce edema
Abx - Ampicillin/sulbactam or clindamycin
Severe cases require surgery
MC cause of permanent legal blindness and visual loss in the elderly >60. Central vision loss BL and detail/color vis
Scotomas (Blind spots and shadows), metamorphopsia (bent straight lines), micropsia (small obj),
Macular Degeneration
Gradual break down of the macula and central blur. Drusen- Small round yellow spots on outer retina
(Accumulation of waste products from the retinal pigment epithelium)
Dry (Atrophic) Macular degeneration
New abnormal vessels, grow under the central retina, which leak and bleed –>retinal scarring
Progresses rapidly (Fluorescein angiography Dx)
Wet (Neovascular) or exudative Macular Degeneration