Peds Ophthalmology OME Flashcards
Define Amblyopia
cortical blindness and defect in development = can be one or both eyes
common causes of Amblyopia
Strabismus and congenital cataracts
Define Strabismus
lazy eye
when should strabismus be corrected
should be corrected around 6 months
how do you correct strabismus?
cover good eye and force brain to strengthen bad eye
Retinoblastoma
tx?
tumor in BACK of eye = pure white retina
tx: resect
pt with retinoblastoma need to be monitored for what in the future?
osteoscarcoma
baby born with milky white apearance in front of the eye…cause, dx?
TORCH, cataracts
baby born normal and a day or so later develops milky white apearance in front of the eye…cause, dx?
catarcts, galactosemia
Pathogenesis & Tx of Retinopathy of Prematurity
premature babies w/hypoplastic lungs need O2, this increase in O2 causes forming blood vessels in eyes to proliferate = retinopathy
tx: lazer ablation
what else should be be on the look out for in retinopathy of prematurity?
intraventricular hemorrhage, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, necrotizing enterocolitis
baby w/conjunctivitis on day 1. cause?
chemical! caused by use of silver nitrate
baby w/conjunctivitis on day 2-7. cause?
gonorrhea!, usually bilateral tx with ceftriaxone IM or erythromycin ppx
baby w/conjunctivitis on day 5-14. cause?
Chlamydia!, can be unilateral or bilatera, may be bloody! tx w/erythromycin PO
which type of conjunctivitis of the newborn can be bloody?
chlamydia
