Week 2 - Conjunctiva / Sclera

Question 1

Answer 1

Conjunctival chemosis
- Odema of palpébral conjunctiva
- allergic / viral eye disease

Question 2

Answer 2

Papillae
Swellings I’m tarsal conjunctiva , visible blood vessel in centre
Inflammatory cells in hyperplastic epithelium
Ocular allergy / bacterial infection

Question 3

Answer 3

Follicles
Raised white / pink lumps in tarsal / forniceal conjunctiva
Comprise lymphocytes
Response to viral , chlamydia and toxic responses

Question 4

Answer 4

Concrétions
Small soft yellow deposit on tarsal surface
Older px
Discomfort
No treatment if asymptomatic
Can be teased out with hypodermic needle after anaesthetic the surface

Question 5

Answer 5

Sub conjunctival haemorrhage
- common cause of red eye
- symptoms mild irritation
- signs - red eye
- treatment - resolves spontaneously
- unilateral
- idiopathic ( no known cause / coughing/ straining)
- common in those who take anticoagulants
- secondary to trauma
- associated with serious head injury