- Retracted globe due to herniation of orbital tissue into maxilary sinus

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Ectropian

Lower lid turns outwards

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Epiphora

Watery eye

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Ptosis

Drooping of eyelid

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Stain for corneal epithelium

Fluorescein

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Keratitis

Infection of the cornea

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Antibiotics for corneal abrasion

Chloramphenicol

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Proxymetacaine or tetracaine

Anaesthetic eye drops

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Endophthalmitis

Inflammation of anterior and/or posterior chamber

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Hyphaema

Blood in anterior chamber

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Commotio retinae

Retinal oedema due to blunt trauma

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Enophthalmos

Retracted globe due to herniation of orbital tissue into maxilary sinus

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Uvea

Iris, ciliary body and choroid

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Blepharitis

Chronic inflammation of eyelids - especially where eyelashes grow

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Chemosis

Oedema of conjunctiva

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Allergic conjunctivitis treatment

Topical mast cell stabilizers

Gutte sodium cromoglycate QDS 1/12

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Treatment of chlamydial conjunctivitis

Oral - azithromycin

Topical - erythromycin

Hypopyon

White cells collect under gravity in anterior chamber of the eye

Posterior synechiae

Adhesions that form between the iris and anterior lens capsule

Diathesis

Propensity towards bleeding

Ranibizumab

Anti-VegF for diabetic retinopathy

NOSPECS

Thyroid eye disease severity

No symptoms or signs 
Only lid retraction +/- lag 
Soft tissue involvement 
Proptosis 
Extraocular muscle involvement (diplopia)
Corneal Disease 
Sight threatening optic neuropathy

Lagophthalmous

Inability to completely close eyelid

Exposure keratopathy

Drying inferiorly of the cornea due to incomplete lid closure

Cotton wool spots

From infarction - and damage to nerve fibres

Ppiphoria

Overflow of tears onto the face

Heterochromia

Difference in coloration - different eye colours | Congenital Horners can cause this

Cylopentolate and atropine

Both dilate the pupil and paralyse accommodation reflex

Tropicamide and phenylepherine

Dilate the pupil but don't paralyse accommodation reflex

Pilocarpine

Constricts pupil

Apraclonidine

Lowers IOP

Leucocoria

Abnormal white reflex of the eye

Anisometropia

Unequal refractive power between two eyes

Amblyopia

Lazy eye

Mucopurulent discharge

Bacterial or chlamydial

Watery or mucous discharge

Viral or allergic

Conjunctivitis + pre auricular lymph adenopathy

Viral or chlamydial

Unilateral/bilateral for conjunctivitis

Allergic - Bilateral | Viral, bacterial and chlyamydial - start uni and go bilateral

Pterygium

Harmless ingrowth and thickening of conjunctiva | Often occurs with exposure to hot dry and dusty environments