The Eye Flashcards
Where are the negri bodies and what do they do?
On the upper pupillary margin of the iris
Secrete aqueous humour
The stain used to dye a damaged cornea is
Fluorescein stain
How is eye trauma diagnosed
History and appearance
Opthalmoscope
How is eye trauma treated
Ice
Anti inflammatories
Suturing
Antimicrobials
Complications of eye trauma?
Uveitis
Corneal injury
Fractures
Two main injuries to the cornea
Trauma, ulcer
how are ulcers diagnosed
Swelling, discharge and squinting
Cloudiness
Fluorescein stain
How are ulcers treated
Anti-inflammatories
Antimicrobials
Atropine
What does atropine do
Dilates pupil
Complications of ulcers
Infection
Non-responsive to treatment
Additional treatment
What are the additional treatments for trauma or ulcers
Cautery
Flaps
Conjunctival pedical graft
what is conjunctival pedical graft
Sew tissue to damaged area of cornea to provide blood supply, support and fibroblasts
What is the uvea
the iris, the ciliary body and the choroid
