Test 1 Flashcards
blocked meibomian gland
chalazion
chalazion
nontender, painless nodule that is inside the lid
trx for chalazion
warm, moist compress to eye 5-6x/day
Hordeolum is caused by
Staph aureus
internal hordeolum
chalazion
external hordeolum
stye
topical atbx are usually not effective for
hordeolum
Red, inflamed eyelids with crusting
blepharitis
risk factors for blepharitis
chalazion or hordeolum, immunocompromised, DM, acne
S/S of blepharitis
itching, tearing, photophobia, absence of eyelashes
main cause of viral conjunctivitis
adenovirus
drainage in viral conjunctivitis
serous or serosanguinous
symptoms of viral conjunctivitis last for
5-14 days
nonpharm trx for viral conjunctivitis
cool compresses and artificial tears
most common cause of bacterial conjunctivitis in children
H. influenza, Strep pneumonia
most common cause of bacterial conjunctivitis adults
Staph aureus
trx for bacterial conjunctivitis
trimethoprim-polymyxin B and fluoroquinolone gtts QID for 1 week
trx for allergic conjunctivitis
fenofexadine or loratadine
S/S of nasolacrimal duct obstruction
chronic tearing, eyelash debris, conjunctival injection;
congential nasolacrimal duct obstruction closes by
6 months
management for nasolacrimal duct obstruction
warm compress, massage
infection of the anterior portion of the eyelid
preseptal cellulitis
S/S of preseptal cellulitis
ocular pain, eyelid swelling and erythema
causes of preseptal cellulitis
insect bite, eyelid trauma, Strep pneumnoia, Staph aureus