Pathophysiology of eye and care Flashcards

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80% of vision loss is causes by 5 conditions

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  1. Age related macular degeneration (AMD)
  2. Cataract
  3. Diabetic retinopathy
  4. Glaucoma
  5. Under-corrected and uncorrected refractive error
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What percentage of vision loss is preventable and treatable?

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75%

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People with vision impairment are at a greater risk of suffering from secondary conditions (6)

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  1. Falls
  2. Depression
  3. Early special accommodation
  4. Increased risk of hip fracture
  5. Increased early mortality
  6. Social isolation
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Vitreous body is filled with vitreous fluid (humor) purpose

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Allows the eye to keep its shape

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Conjunctiva

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A thin mucus membrane that covers the eye

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Bulbar conjunctiva with sclera beneath

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The white of the eye

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Limbus

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The junction of cornea and sclera

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How does the lens work?

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Lens projects inverted image on to retina which produces a signal and sends to the brain to invert it back.

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2 types of photosensitive cells

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Rods (120 million) and cones (6 million)

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Rods are sensitive to…

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light

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Cones are sensitive to…

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colours

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Purpose of retinal blood vessels

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Nutrition and blood supply to the retina.

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Where in the fovea?

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The centre of the macula

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What is in the fovea?

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Cones (colours)

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What is in the periphery of the retina?

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There are more rods and it becomes slightly thinner

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Retinal detachment from bleeding in the eye can cause…

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blindness

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What is retina detachment?

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The retina is lifted or pulled from normal position. Usually occurs when small areas of the retina become torn.

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What is the macula?

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The area next to optic disc that defines fine details at the centre of visual field

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What is age-related macular degeneration (AMD)?

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A chronic degenerative condition that affects the central vision; not enough blood supply to area.

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What part of the eye is affected in age-related macular degeneration (AMD)?

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The macular, disappearance of central vision due to deterioration of pigment layer of retina

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What causes degeneration of the macular?

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Abnormal blood vessels leaking fluid or blood into the macular.

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How does age-related macular degeneration affect the vision?

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Black/dankness at the centre of vision.

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Functional implications of AMD (7)

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  • Difficulty distinguishing people’s faces
  • Difficulty with close work
  • Perceiving straight lines as distorted or curved
  • Unable to differentiate between the footpath and road
  • Difficulty identifying the edge of steps if there is no colour contrast
  • Unable to determine traffic light changes
  • Difficulty reading, with blurred words and letters running together
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What is a cataract?

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A cataract is the clouding of the lens inside the eye. With a cataract, light is scattered as it enters the eye, causing blurred vision; gradual deterioration of lens.

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What does early cataract do in spectacle prescription?
Myopic shift so see an optometrist to change glasses prescription
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What are the 3 types of cataract?
Congenital, senile and secondary
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What part of the eye does cataract affect?
The lens
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What can increase the risk of cataract? (3)
- Long term use of corticosteroids can increase risk of cataracts - Exposure to UV light can also increase the risk - Ageing, smoking and having diabetes can increase the risk of developing cataract.
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How does cataract affect the vision?
Foggy images and the changes in colour perception, yellowing.
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Functional implications of cataract
- Blurred vision - Reduced contrast - Having difficulty judging depth - Seeing a halo or double vision around lights at night - Seeing images as if through a veil/smoke - Being particularly sensitive to glare and light - Having dulled colour vision.
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What is diabetic retinopathy?
It affects the small blood vessels of the retina. Blood vessels begin to leak and bleed inside the eye
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What percentage of people with type 2 diabetes will develop retinopathy?
22%
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What to things to do with diabetes, can increase the risk of diabetic retinopathy?
Diabetic kidney disease and type 1 diabetes
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How does diabetic retinopathy affect the vision?
The appearance of “clouds” moving in the vision which obstruct a person’s sight.
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What part of the eye is affected with diabetic retinopathy?
Leaking blood vessels in the retina
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Functional implications of diabetic retinopathy
- Difficulty with fine details (e.g. when reading or watching television) - Fluctuations in vision from hour to hour or day to day - Blurred, hazy or double vision - Difficulty seeing at night or in low light - Being particularly sensitive to glare and light - Having difficulty focusing
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What are the 4 stages of diabetic retinopathy?
Mild non proliferative Moderate non proliferative Sever non proliferative Proliferative
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What treatment is needed during the first 3 stages of diabetic retinopathy?
No treatment unless muscular oedema.
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What is proliferative in diabetic retinopathy treated?
Surgery, scatter laser treatment to shrink abnormal blood vessels.
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What are some of the complications with scatter laser treatment?
Some loss of vison, but saves the rest of sight Might slightly reduce colour and night vision
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How is macular oedema treated?
Focal laser treatment. Stabilises vision and can reduce risk of vision loss by 50%.
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What is glaucoma?
It is a disease that affects the optic nerve at the back of the eye. Increased intraocular pressure due to a malfunction in eyes aqueous humor drainage system - can lead to optic nerve damage.
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What reduces progression of glaucoma?
Relieving pressure on the nerve reduces progression of the disease.
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What happens with glaucoma over time?
Gradual loss of peripheral vision. If untreated - eventually complete vision loss.
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What can early detection of glaucoma do?
Early detection and treatment can slow the vision loss.
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What part of the eye is affected by glaucoma?
Optic nerve at the back of the eye
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How does glaucoma affect the vision?
Peripherally vison so dark around the edges
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Where does the fluid flow in glaucoma?
Behind the iris, through the pupil, into the aqueous part, then out though trabecular meshwork.
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What is closed angled glaucoma?
The iris blocking the trabecular meshwork
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What is opened angled glaucoma?
The iris NOT blocking the trabecular meshwork
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What type of glaucoma is more common?
Opened angled glaucoma
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What is the treatment aim for glaucoma?
Inhibition or decrease in the aqueous formation. And an increase of uveoscleral outflow.
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Risk factors for glaucoma
- Extreme refractive error - Diabetes - Migraine - Cataracts - Previous eye injuries - Sleep apnoea - Gender, males higher risk - Corticosteroids can increase the risk of developing glaucoma
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Functional implications of glaucoma
- No functional implications in early stages, silent disease - Difficulty adjusting to lighting changes (e.g. between indoors and outdoors) - Occasional blurred vision - Seeing a halo around lights (angle closure) - Increased sensitivity to glare and light - Difficulty identifying the edge of steps or road - Tripping over or bumping into objects
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What is refractive error?
Refractive error is a focusing disorder of the eye.
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How can refractive error be corrected?
It is correctable by wearing glasses or contact lenses or refractive laser surgery (selected cases)
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4 types of refractive error?
1. HYPEROPIA 2. MYOPIA 3. ASTIGMATISM 4. PRESBYOPIA
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How does refractive error affect the vision?
Blurred vision
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What is hyperopi?
Far, long sightedness
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Hyperopia mechanism
- object focuses behind the retina | - able to see only far objects
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What is myopia?
Near, short sightedness
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Myopia mechanism
- object focuses in front of the retina | - able to see only close objects
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What is astigmatism?
Change in the shape of the lens
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Astigmatism mechanism
- abnormal shaped cornea (egg shape instead of spherical) | - object is partially clear and other blurred
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What is presbyopia?
The lens not functioning properly
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Presbyopia mechanism
- Rigidity of the lens (old age) | - unable to focus
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Functional implications of refractive error: long-sightedness (hyperopia)
difficulty seeing near objects
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Functional implications of refractive error: short-sightedness (myopia)
difficulty seeing things in the distance
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Functional implications of refractive error: astigmatism
blurred vision
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Functional implications of refractive error: presbyopia (age focus difficulty)
difficulty seeing near objects occurs from 40 and onwards
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Hordeolum (stye)
Inflammatory infection of the hair follicle of the eye lid
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Chalazion (meibomian cyst)
Collection of fluid or soft mass cyst
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Blepharitis
Inflammation of the margins of the eye lids
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Entropion
Inversion of eye lid into eye
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Ectropion
Outurned eye lids
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Conjunctivitis
Pink eye
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Conjunctivitis mechanism
Inflammation of the conjunctiva
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Conjunctivitis etiology
1. Viral / bacterial | 2. Irritants (allergies, chemicals, UV light)
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Conjunctivitis symptoms and signs
- Redness / swelling / itching - tearing when exposed to light - pus if infectious - “contagious” with contaminated hands, washcloths
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4 types of conjunctivitis
Bacterial, viral, chlamydial, allergic
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Treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis
Chloramphenicol Lid hygiene
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Treatment for viral conjunctivitis
Lubricants Steroids if keratitis
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Treatment for chlamydial conjunctivitis
GUM clinic Azithromycin Erythromycin
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Treatment for allergic conjunctivitis
Lid hygiene, mast cell stabiliser, antihistamine, steroid
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Ocular inflammation treatment (4)
- Corticosteroids - Steroid-Antibiotic Combinations - Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS) - Oral Analgesics
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Ocular infection treatment (4)
- Topical Antibiotics - Oral Antibiotics - Anti-Viral - Analgesics
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What are mydriatics?
Cause pupil dilation
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What are mydriatics used for?
Examine fundus (can see more of retina) Used as pain relief
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Example of mydriatic
Mydriacyl (Tropicamide)
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Mydriatics onset
15 mins can last for 3-6 hours
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What affect does mydriatics have on vision?
Blurs
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What are cycloplegics?
Cause mydriasis and cycloplegia
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What is mydriasis?
Dilation of the pupil
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What is cycloplegia?
Paralysis of the ciliary muscle that controls focusing of the light rays entering the eye by changing the shape of the crystalline lens.
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What are miotics?
Causes pupil constriction
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What are miotics used for?
Treatment of glaucoma
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Side effects of miotics
- Night blindness - Stinging on instillation - Brown ache or spasm
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What is miosis?
Constriction of the pupil
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What can happen with long term use of pilocarpine (miotic) cause?
Difficulty to dilate pupil
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Example of miotic
Pilocarpine
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What to do: Babies
REFER Can’t really diagnose Not much OTC Cannot use Chloramphenicol for under 2 years
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What to do: Babies with sticky eyes from birth
REFER Could be indication of blockage in tear duct Infection going though birth canal
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What to do: Patients who have undergone ophthalmic surgery or eye laser treatment
REFER Not sure about surgery implications
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What to do: For chloramphenicol –personal or family history of bone marrow problems
REFER Contraindication for it to be used in these patients
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What to do: Associated pain or swelling around the eye or face
REFER
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What to do: Photophobia (Sensitivity to light)
REFER Cannot really give any treatment
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What to do: Unusual appearance, e.g. cloudiness
REFER New presentation would require examination
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What to do: Restricted eye movement
REFER
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What to do: Pain inside the eye
REFER
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What to do: Visual disturbance
REFER
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What to do: Foreign bodies in the eye
REFER Needs to be removed appropriately
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What to do: Reported trauma to the eye
REFER Needs to get checked out
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What to do: Presence of systemic symptoms, e.g. headache
REFER
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What to do: Unusual appearance of the eye, e.g. irregular shaped pupil –a feature of acute angle closure glaucoma
REFER
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What to do: Recurring problems
REFER
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What to do: Any occurring after trauma to the eye
REFER
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What to do: If already seen the doctor
REFER
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What to do: If tried another remedy
REFER
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What to do: On any other medicines
REFER
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What is the basis of referral?
Required further examination and specialist treatment
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What to do: Drug induced eye conditions
REFER
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Eye complaints in community pharmacy?
- Red eye - Disorders of eyelid - Bacterial conjunctivitis - Tear disorders
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Red eye presentation may be more serious when…
With pain and or visual loss
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Possible cause of red eye
Conjunctivitis (allergic or infective) Subconjunctival haemorrhage ‘inflamed’ eyes
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Difference between allergic and infective
Infective starts in one then goes to other. Allergic both at the same time.
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When does allergic conjunctivitis usually resolve?
7-10 days once exposure has stopped
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What does it mean when conjunctivitis is self-limiting?
It will go by itself with body defence mechanisms.
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Which conjunctivitis takes considerably longer to heal?
Adenoviral
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When does bacterial conjunctivitis usually resolve?
7-10 days even without treatment
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What type of OTC treatment can be used for conjunctivitis?
Antibiotic or help loosed hardened discharge on lids
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Antiseptics for conjunctivitis
Propamidine isetionate drops Dibromopropamidine isetionate eye ointment
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Antibacterial for conjunctivitis
Chloramphenicol drops and ointment
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How is chloramphenicol drops used?
Every 2 hours for first 2 days Every 4 hours there after
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How is chloramphenicol ointment used?
3-4 times a day but generally Used on bottom waterline at night.
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What do antiseptics do?
More for cleaning the eye and prevent further infection.
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Chloramphenicol and contact lens user?
Stop wearing contacts (preservatives can form deposits on lens and lens can get contaminated) or refer.
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What may contact lenses users use instead of chloramphenicol?
Signal use vial as it has not got preservatives.
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What is the usual course for chloramphenicol?
5 days. Should discard after this.
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What to do if chloramphenicol shows no improvement after 2 days?
If not improvement after 48 hours then referred (resistance or viral)
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Can you share bottles of chloramphenicol?
No, usually get bottle for each eye
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How you use eye drops?
Pull lower lid and drop into pocket, without touching eyes and eyelashes.
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Side effects of eye drops like chloramphenicol?
Transient stinging, burning and blurring of vision.
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How is chloramphenicol drops stored?
In the fridge
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If your not sure if its conjunctivitis what should you do?
Not give chloramphenicol due to antibiotic resistance. REFER
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What to do with chlamydial conjunctivitis?
More serious so required REFFERAL.
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What treatment is used in chlamydial conjunctivitis?
Oral macrolide or tetracycline (antibiotic given by doc)
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Allergic conjunctivitis advice
Avoid/minimise exposure to trigger Cold compress for eyes
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Allergic conjunctivitis treatment
Oral antihistamines Antihistaminic eye drop with a vasoconstrictor Sodium cromoglicate
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When do you use Sodium cromoglicate in allergic conjunctivitis?
More suitable for long-term: fast and effective and safe for prolonged periods?
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When do you use Antihistaminic eye drop with a vasoconstrictor in allergic conjunctivitis?
Short-term or intermittent use
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Why should steroid use be avoided for allergic conjunctivitis?
Can cause cataract, glaucoma or severe infection. (Only available on prescription)
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What is Subconjunctival haemorrhage?
Small vessel burst
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How is Subconjunctival haemorrhage treated?
Resolves spontaneously in 7-14 days
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When do you refer Subconjunctival haemorrhage?
If recurring or on warfarin
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What can cause inflamed eyes?
1. Tired/irritated 2. Over-exposure to smoky/dusty air, or regular rubbing 3. Overworking: reduction in blink frequency and poor corneal wetting
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What can be used for inflamed eyes?
Eye lotions or drops containing astringents, such as witch hazel or lubricants as short-term measure: soothing
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What to do it dry eye persist?
REFER Maybe dry eye condition
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Why would you refer is Subconjunctival haemorrhage is recurring?
It may be undiagnosed hypertension.
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Why would you refer is Subconjunctival haemorrhage if on warfarin?
Indication of bleeding time, anticoagulation not working so well.
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What is a stye?
Acute localised abscess usually caused by Staphylococcal infection
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How to treat stye?
Resolves spontaneously
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How to speed up stye healing?
With hot compress to closed lid for several mins each day.
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How does applying a warm compress speed healing of the stye?
It brings up and puss building up in the absence to the surface more quickly allowing is seep out and/or heal.
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When to refer stye to GP?
If not resolved after 7 days
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What may happen if not resolved?
Surgical treatment, often removing an eyelash
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What is a Chalazion?
Cyst of meibomian gland that secretes fluid to stop eyes sticking together
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How do you treat a chalazion?
Resolves spontaneously but may take few weeks Treat same as styes
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What would happen if the chalazion (cyst) doesn’t heal?
Cysts that don’t resolve may require surgery to drain swelling
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What is Marginal blepharitis?
Chronic condition inflammation of the margin of the eyelid
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Can Marginal blepharitis be cured?
Symptoms can be improved but may not be cured permanently
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What is important for Marginal blepharitis treatment?
Compliance to treatment is important and lid hygiene
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Is sight affected with Marginal blepharitis?
Sight rarely affected as it is on the outside of the eye.
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Can you wear contacts with Marginal blepharitis?
Contact lenses should not be worn during any eye infection as it will cause increased inflammation and sensitivity.
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Eyelid hygiene: warm compress
Warm compress to lids and eye margins to loosen crusts and cleans more effectively and comfortably
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Eyelid hygiene: Massage eyelids
Gently roll first finger on lids to help push out any oily fluid from eyelid gland
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Eyelid hygiene: Cleaning of eyelids
Mix of 2 parts baby shampoo with 10 parts warm water. Applied with a clean cloth or cotton bud and rubbed along the margins Or lid wipes
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Eyelid hygiene: How often should you cleanse eyes?
Twice daily for several weeks. Once improved reduce to 1 times daily.
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Eyelid hygiene: Eye makeup
Especially eye liner can contribute to infection. Should discard in eye infection as it will be contaminated.
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Eyelid hygiene: When to refer to GP?
Symptoms not resolved in 7 days
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How is Bacterial blepharitis treated?
With antibacterial ointment rubbed into eyelashes and at base of lashes 2-3 times a day for 7 days.
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Is OTC chloramphenicol licenced for bacterial blepharitis?
No- only licensed for conjunctivitis
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What medication can be used for bacterial blepharitis?
Fusidic acid viscous drops. But POM.
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When is Systemic treatment (e.g. oral tablets) occasionally required for bacterial blepharitis?
Usually undertaken after culturing organisms (swab) from the eye lid margins and determining antibiotic sensitivity
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How long are oral antibiotics for bacterial blepharitis given for?
Oral antibiotics such as tetracyclines given for 3 months or longer may be required
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Why do oral antibiotics need to be given for 3 months or longer?
For something taken orally to have an effect on a superficial part of the body is going to take longer to take action.
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Watering eyes
Excessive lacrimation
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Watering eyes with no other symptoms
May be associated with interrupted drainage of tear film often as a result of blockage of nasolacrimal duct
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What do 20% of infants develop during the first month of life?
Congenital lacrimation obstruction, but usually resolves spontaneously.
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What may GPs do if a infant has Congenital lacrimation obstruction?
Apply pressure with a finger to the lacrimal sac at the internal corner of the eye and lightly massage the duct beneath.
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What can happen if the fluid is not released in the Congenital lacrimation obstruction?
Pressure may increase.
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What would happen to and adult with Congenital lacrimation obstruction?
Messaging usually ineffective. Requires specialist and may need surgery.
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How may watering eyes be due to dry eyes?
Part of the inflammatory process.
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What can a reason for watering eyes particularly found in older people?
Ectropion or Entropin conditions.
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What to do: Ectropion or Entropin conditions.
REFER Minor surgical procedure can correct the problem.
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What is Ectropion or Entropin?
Where the eyelid turns in or out
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Dry eyes
The loss of the ability to produce tears. This is usually lifelong.
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Who are more prone to dry eyes?
Contact lens wearers.
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When may dry eyes be acute and temporary?
Dry eyes with an infection
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What to do: dry eyes
REFER To eliminate associated problems such as corneal ulceration.
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Treatment for dry eyes
Lubrication, to allow inflammation of eye surface to subside and then maintain lubrication so patient is symptom free. Tear substitutes are recommended as they have prolonged retention time.
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What is the issue with less thick dry eye drops?
Need to be applied more often.
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What is the issue with more thick dry eye drops?
Greasy Stickiness sometimes crystallisation on the lid Blurring vision
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What is recommended for a patient that needs to use dry eye drops for more than 6 times a day?
Preservative free, to reduce damage by benzalkonium chloride which disrupts tear film.
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What drops can be used for glaucoma? (3)
Parasympathomimetic drops Sympathomimetic drops Beta-blocker drops
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How to use eye drops for glaucoma
Use of punctual occlusion or simply shutting eyes for several mins after application can reduce drug entry into lachrymal ducts and subsequently systemic circulation
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Prostaglandin analogues and prostamides advantage
Have advantage of once daily application. Warn patients that may increase brown pigmentation in iris
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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
2 available: dorzolamide and brinzolamide. The latter is more comfortable because of neutral pH
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Screening for glaucoma
>40 years encouraged for check-up and 1st degree relatives can get free eye tests.
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Side effects caused by ocular products
Typical local side effects: transient stinging, burning, itching or irritation
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Difficulties with eye drop adherence
Difficulty aiming bottle Shaky hands Reflex blinking
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Where can eye drop be put?
In temporal corner of lower conjunctival sac.
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How can you stop getting the taste of the drops?
Press a finger against the inner corner of the eye by the nose for approx. min. after using drops may help to stop drops draining into nose and throat.
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Advice for using eye drops (4)
- Tilt head back - Lower lid pulled down - Patient looking towards nose - Wash hands before and after
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What does looking at your nose do when using eye drops?
Won’t see drop descending.
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Rigid gas permeable contacts
Smaller than soft lenses and rest within corneal area
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What is rigid gas permeable contacts good for?
Thought to be better at correcting irregularly shaped eyes (takes longer to get used to).
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How often are rigid permeable contacts replaced?
More durable so replaced every 6-12months
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Soft contact lenses
Like thick cling-film Larger and cover cornea so lens can be seen on sclera
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How often do you replace soft contact lenses?
Replacement may be daily, 2-weekly, monthly or 3monthly May be daily-wear or 30 days continuous wear
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How do you prevent drying of soft contact lenses?
Incorporate water to prevent drying out
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Problems that can occur with contact lenses?
- Inappropriate fit, prescription or extended wear - aged contact lenses - Inherent patient problem with tear film, lids or lashes - Immunological factors - Microbial keratitis
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What is Microbial keratitis?
Type of bacterial infections - Pseudomonas aeruginosa - Acanthamoeba
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Soft and hard contact lens care: Daily cleaning
Daily use of surfactant to remove mucins, lipids, eye cosmetics and dirt
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Soft and hard contact lens care: Disinfection
Daily with either hot/cold disinfectant
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Soft and hard contact lens care: Protein removal
Usually once a week to remove tear proteins
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Soft contact lens care: Saline solutions
Used for rinsing or as medium for protein-removing tablets
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Soft and hard contact lens care: Multipurpose solutions
Combine functions of cleansing, rinsing and disinfection
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Soft and hard contact lens care: Lubricant or comfort drops
May require especially when they are getting used to this.
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Hard contact lens care: Wetting solutions
Need to ensure lenses come into complete contact with tear film. Improve comfort on insertion, provide buffer between lens and finger during insertion and prevent contamination and facilitate even spread of tears over lens surface. Usually same solution used for soaking and wetting
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Rigid gas permeable lenses care
Deposits may be more difficult to remove than hard lenses. Same care as hard lenses
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Reduction in tear flow (Contact lens issues)
Can cause lens discomfort can follow drugs with antimuscarinic side effects
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What can be signs of deposits on lenses?
Discolouration, visions issues or irritation
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Which lenses can be used with OTC eye preps?
Hard and rigid gas permeable.
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Why are soft lenses less recommended to use with OTC eye preps?
Potential to absorb comportment particularly the preservative benzalkonium chloride.
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Which drops can be used with soft lenses?
With chlorhexidine
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How may they use contacts when using eye preps?
Wait 15 mins after treatment.
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Lens intolerance (Contact lens issues)
Can be caused by hormone preparations
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Lens discolouration (Contact lens issues)
Can occur after oral administration of beta blockers, nitrofurantoin, rifampicin, sulfasalazine and tetracyclines
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Hormonal changes and contact lenses
Problems such as dry eyes and blurred vision can result from hormonal changes: thought to be deficiencies in lipid component of tear film, resulting in increased tear evaporation and reduction in aqueous and mucin layers.
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What can be used for someone with poor manual dexterity for eye drops?
OptiCare universal: handheld reusable plastic dispenser
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What is good about the eye drop dispenser?
It allows for accurate positioning of the eye and only requires 25% of force of squeezing.
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Cold sores and contact lenses
Not to wear during infection to avoid spread. This is because it affect mucosal membranes.