W3 DED Flashcards
Layers of tear film:
Lipid
Aqueous
Mucous
Glycolax
Ocular surface
Lipid layer:
Thin outer meibum layer from sebaceous glands in tarsal plate (Meibomian glands) secreted during blink
Prevent evapouration, acts as surfactant (spreads film)
Non-polar cholesterol, esters, phospholipids, alcohols
Aqueous layer Components:
Water, electrolytes, proteins, growth factors, pro-inflammatory interleukin cytokines (accumulate during sleep), Lysozyme, lactoferrin, urea, glucose, ions (Ca/Mg/Na/K), IgA
Aqueous layer formation:
97% of film from lacrimal gland (95%) / Krause & Wolfring
From inner/upper lid
Aqueous layer function:
O2 > Cornea
IgA / Lactoferrin / Lysozyme > Antimicrobial activity
Maintain moisture of non-keratinized corneal epith.
Leukocyte transport after injury
Smoothens optical surface
Flushes debris
Mucin layer composition
Thinnest layer of mucus from goblet cells in conj. / plica semilunaris / glands of henle & Manz
Hydrophilic High mol. Wgt. Mucin glycoproteins (transmembrane or secretory)
Transmembrane mucins bind glycolax from corneal epith.
Secretory are soluble in aqueous forming gel
Types of mucins:
MUC1/4/16: membrane bound, with galectin glue to glycolax
MUC7 / MUC5AC: secretory to prevent strands of mucous (light scatter)
Mucin layer function
Turns hydrophobic corneal epith. Hydrophilic > corneal wetting
Attaches film to cornea, allows lubrication
Lacrimation reflex:
Stimulation > CN5 sensation > brainstem > parasympathetic nucleus of CN7 / sympathetic of medulla > lacrimal gland / spinal cord > lacrimal gland
Definition of dry eye disease (DEWS 2):
Dry eye is a multifactorial disease of the ocular surface characterized by a loss of homeostasis of the tear film, and accompanied by ocular symptoms, in which tear film instability and hyperosmolarity, ocular surface inflammation and damage, and neurosensory abnormalities play etiological roles
Causes of ADDE:
Sjrogren’s syndrome (autoimmune against exocrine glands)
Lacrimal gland dysfunction: Primary (age/genetics) or secondary (AIDS/Lymphoma)
Lacrimal gland duct obstruction
Alteration in stimulation (reflex block)
ADDE from secretion stimulation alteration:
Reflex hyposecretion from reflex sensory block (CLs/LASIK/herpes/diabetes) or reflex motor block (CN 7 lesion)
Blockage of para/sympathetic nerves to lacrimal gland
Decreased androgen from hormone loss (age)
Exposure to anti depressants/histamines
Causes of EDE:
MGD
Infrequent blink
Environment
Ectropion / lagopthalmos
CLs via lipid layer loss
Mass lesions
Vit A def.
Defective mucins (infection)
Meibomian gland dysfunction causes:
Drop out (age>50)
Gland replacement (Distichiasis)
Hypersecretory glands (Seborrhea / retinoid therapy)
Gland obstruction
Glaucoma medication (pilocarpine)
Types of MGD:
Primary (age/acne): increased bacterial lipases > meibum cleavage > fatty acid formation > increased melting point > hardening
Secondary: diseases
Cicatrical: hyposecretion from damage / steven-johnson syndrome / allergies