Red Eyes Flashcards
What are the symptoms of viral conjunctivitis?
Red watery eyes
Feels gritty
Vision unaffected
What is a feature of bacterial conjunctivitis?
Yellow pus around the eye
Inflamed sclera
What is the treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis?
Topical chloramphenicol
What are the symptoms of anterior uveitis?
Hypopyon
Photophobia
Erythema around cornea
Unreactive pupil
What is the management of anterior uveitis?
Same day referral to ophthalmology
Mydriatics and steroid
What is seen o/e in anterior uveitis?
Cells/flare in anterior chamber
Keratin precipitates on cornea
Pupil stuck with synechiae
What are the symptoms of a dendritic ulcer?
Watery eyes
Mild injection
“Gritty eyes”
What is the treatment for a dendritic ulcer?
Topical ganciclovir
What are the features of an acute closed angle glaucoma?
Grossly red eye
Cloudy cornea
Fixed, dilated pupil
Difficult to see red reflex
What is the management of acute closed angle glaucoma?
Same day ophthalmology review
