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1
Q

Where can you see redness of the eye?

A
  • Eyelids
  • Conjunctiva/episclera/sclera
  • Cornea
  • Anterior chamber
  • Anterior uvea
  • Posterior uvea/retina
  • Retrobulbar area
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2
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How might we get red eyelids?

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Loss of protective effect
Loss of oily part of the tear film from meibomian glands
Contact problems: eyelid hairs or masses

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3
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What causes hyperaemia?

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Irritation of the white of the eyes

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4
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What causes vascularisation?

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Corneal irritation

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5
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What are the characteristics of conjunctival blood vessels?

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Dichotomous branching
Dilation of the vessels and separation of endothelial cells
- Hyperemia
- Oedema

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6
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What are the characteristics of episcleral vessels?

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No dichotomous branching
Larger
Meander

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7
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What do episcleral vessels indicate?

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Intraocular disease mostly (uveitis and glaucoma)

Sever or chronic surface irritations in some cases.

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What are the 4 layers of the cornea in order?

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  1. Epithelium
  2. Storma
  3. Descemet’s membrane
  4. Endothelium
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9
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What are the char of the corneal epithelium?

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It is hydrophobic, does not have blood vessels when healthy and has nerves

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What are the characteristics of the stroma?

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It is hydrophilic and stays relatively dehydrated due tot the actions of the epithelium (acting as a passive barrier) and the endothelium (which actively pumps fluid back into the anterior chamber). This allows the stroma to stay transparent.

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What occurs when the stroma is overhydrated?

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Corneal oedema

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What a re the characteristics of the decement’s memebrane?

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A thin collagen layer acting as a basement membrane for the endothelium.

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What are the causes of corneal odema and give the pathophysiology…

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1) Uveitis/Glaucoma
2) Lens luxation
3) Primary degeneration

All of the above lead to endothelial failure and allow for the over hydration of the stroma and thus corneal oedema

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14
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What us the iridocorneal angle?

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An angle formed by the iris and cornea to allow for drainage of the aqueous humour from the eye by pumping fluid into the episcleral vessels.

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15
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Describe the route of aqueous humour…

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Ciliary body -> Posterior chamber -> Pupil -> Anterior chamber -> ICA/uvea/sclera -> out

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16
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What intraocular pressure is considered glaucoma?

17
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What intraocular pressure is considered uveitis?

18
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What disease cause loss of epithelium in the cornea?

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Corneal ulcer

19
Q

What disease result in damage to the corneal endothelium?

A

Glaucoma
Uveitis
Lens luxation
Primary endothelial degeneration

20
Q

What disease result in vascularisation and thus leakage of the cornea?

A

Any irritating problem of the cornea (e.g. KCS, eyelid problems, LPI), ulcers and uveitis

21
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What is the anterior chamber filled with?

A

Aqueous humour

22
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What does the aqueous humour do?

A

It establishes intraocular pressure.

23
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Name the two primary disease affecting the anterior chamber

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Uveitis and glaucoma

24
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How does glaucoma cause an increase in intraocular pressure?

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ICA closure/clogging increasing IOP

25
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How does uveitis increase intraocular pressure?

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It increases the uveosclearal outflow and thus decrease IOP.

26
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What are the parts of the anterior uvea?

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Iris and ciliary body

27
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What are the parts to the posterior uvea?

28
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What are the common denominators of the uvea?

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It is a mesh of blood vessels that usually contains a lot of pigment

29
Q

What is miosis?

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Iris spams with resulting pain (the opposite of mydriasis)

30
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What are the causes of uveitis?

A

Miosis
Endothelial cell separation resulting in leakage of blood components
Adhesion of iris to the anterior lens (Posterior synchiae)
Development of preiridal fibrovascular memebranes (PIFMS)

31
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What are PIFMs?

A

Preiridal fibrovascular membranes. These grow over the iris and in pale irses are visible as rubeosis iridis. It may lead to bleeding in the eye (hyphema) and close/blockage of the ICA - Secondary glaucoma.

32
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What is panuveitis?

A

Inflammation of both the anterior and posterior uvea

33
Q

What is in the orbit in addition to the eye?

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Extraocular muscles
Optic nerve
Sympathetic and parasympathetic innervation
Blood vessels
Lacrimal gland
Zygomatic salivary gland
Connective tissues
Nearby anatomical areas (sinuses etc).
34
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What can retrobulbar area problems lead to?

A

Altered position of the eye within the orbit
Altered relationship with the eyelids
Possible increase pressure around the eye
Swelling/infection of tissues around it including conjunctiva
Vision loss
Pupillary problems
Restriction of ocular movement

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