Optometry Flashcards
1
Q
4 classification of ocular presentations
A
Emergency
Urgent
Priority
Routine
2
Q
Emergency ocular presentation
A
RIGHT NOW sudden vision loss flashes of light/new floaters any chemical to eye diplopia
3
Q
Urgent ocular presentation
A
TODAY ocular pain red eye foreign body corneal abrasion
4
Q
Priority ocular presentation
A
THIS WEEK
itchy eye
painful bump on eyelid
5
Q
Routine
A
NEXT AVAILABLE
vision has changed over past few months
bump on eye
non-painful bump on eyelid
6
Q
Who gets herpes zoster ophthalmicus
A
70 and older
7
Q
Hutchinson sign
A
naso-ciliary branch of trigeminal nerve. tip of nose and often cornea involved
8
Q
Clinical herpes zoster ophthalmicus
A
skin rash respective to dermatome and hutchinson sign
9
Q
Treat herpes zoster ophthalmicus
A
Erythromycin ointment to skin lesion
Valacyclovir 1gPO x 7 days
Watch for post herpetic neuralgia