Orbit Flashcards
what are the 3 major signs of orbital issues?
proptosis, enophthalmos, and ophthalmoplegia
what is proptosis?
protrusion of globe - something is pushing eye forward (often thyroid problems)
what can cause enophthalmos?
recession of globe, small globe, structural problem, atrophy/scarring
what are some causes of ophthalmoplegia?
(can’t move globe) mass/tumor, myopathy, ocular motor nerve lesions, and trauma
how do you test for ophthalmoplegia?
forced ductions
what is inflammatory orbital disease characterized by?
occupying lesions in the orbital space
what are 3 inflammatory orbital disease?
dacryoadenitis, idiopathic orbital inflammatory pseudotumor and thyroid eye disease
what are some signs and symptoms of idiopathic orbital pseudotumor?
pain, red eye, diplopia, proptosis, and eyelid swelling
what are 4 things you do to evaluate orbital pseudotumor?
gross observation, slit lamp, CT (r/o tumor) and biopsy (r/o tumor)
what is the treatment/management for orbital pseudotumors?
prednisone 80-100 mg qd and radiation if no improvement with steroid treatment
what are the 3 thyrotoxicosis reasons for thyroid eye disease?
hyperthyroid (most common), hypothyroid, and euthyroid
where is the thyroid gland and what is it responsible for?
endocrine tissue in front of the neck, regulates: heart rate, breathing, metabolic rate, development of cells
what can cause secondary and tertiary thyroid eye disease?
secondary = pituitary
tertiary = hypothalamus
what gland directs the pituitary?
hypothalamus
what happens after the pituitary releases TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)?
in reponse to TSH - thyroid makes T3 and T4 and circulate throughout the body
why is the orbital tissue affected in thyroid disease?
orbital tissue looks like thyroid tissue - auto-antibodies attack the tissue
what are 2 things that orbital disease can occur secondary to?
abnormal levels of T3/T4 and antibodies attacking orbital tissue (euthyroid)
what are the signs and symptoms of thyroid eye disease?
proptosis and eyelid retraction
what are 3 secondary problems for thyroid eye disease?
exposure keratopathy, optic nerve compression, and EOM restriction (diplopia)
what tests can you perform to evaluate thyroid eye disease?
gross observation, slit lamp, exophthalmometry, orbit CT, and serology: T3, T4, TSH (if those are normal = auto-antibodies)
what are some treatment/management options for thyroid eye disease?
stop smoking, refer to PCP/endocrinologist, ophthalmic ointment for exposure keratopathy, systemic steroids - oral prednisone (80-100mg/day) and may need orbital decompression
what is preseptal cellulitis?
infection of subcutaneous tissues anterior to orbital septum
what are some causes of preseptal cellulitis?
skin trauma, hordeolum/chalazion, remote infection (URI, ear)
what are some signs/symptoms for preseptal cellulitis?
redness, swelling of eyelids, swelling of periorbital area, and tenderness
what are some pertinent negatives for preseptal cellulitis?
proptosis, decreased VA, impaired ocular motility
what medication and dose do you give for preseptal cellulitis?
oral antibiotic for 10 days (augmentin, ceclor, bactrim or moxifloxicin) and topical antibiotic if there are skin lesions or conjunctivitis
what is orbital cellulitis?
infection of soft tissue behind the orbital septum
what are some causes of orbital cellulitis?
sinus, spread from facial infection, trauma, and post-surgical