Midterm question with answers |\ |\ |\
S+S of Viral Conjunctivitis - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔With/or without cold symptoms |\ |\ |\
itchy, red eyes
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possible discharge |\
**Preauricular lymph node swelling/tenderness** |\ |\ |\
**Skin vesicles and corneal infection with dendrite
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appearance- HSV-1 & HSV-2** |\ |\ |\
Education for Viral Conjunctivitis - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔How to use eye drops |\ |\ |\ |\
Throw away infected makeup
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Throw away infected contact lenses
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Don't use contacts while having active infection
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S+S for Bacterial Conjunctivitis - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Red eye |\
Crusty eye lid |\ |\
Normal visual acuity |\ |\
Watery itchy eyes |\ |\
,Photophobia
Education for Bacterial Conjuncitivis - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Very contagious- dont go to work/school for 24h post
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antibiotic start. |\
Treatment for Viral Conjunctivitis - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Systemic antivirals- |\
Acyclovir
S+S of Cataracts - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Gradual vision
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loss
Painless
**Age related- bilateral with blurred vision at night**
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No evidence that vitamin E and C or Beta-carotene help
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What causes Blepharitis - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔inflammation of the eyelid |\ |\ |\
Staph
Dysfunctional Meioban glands |\ |\
Tx for Blephartitis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Bacitracin
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If resistant, order quinolone ointment of
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sulfacetamide/corticosteroid ointment
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, S+S Chalazion - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Cyst/small lump
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on eyelid |\
Not painful |\
Tx for Chalazion - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔warm
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compresses
If persists >4wks refer to ophthalmic for
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incision/drainage, biopsy, injection with steroids.
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S+S Dry Eyes - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Both eyes
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"Sand in eye" |\ |\
blurred vision |\
photophobia
no/little tears |\
hot/irritated
Tests for Dry Eyes - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Hx is
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important: |\
Meds, fever, genital discharge, rash, joint pain, or
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smoking?
Slit lamp exam |\ |\ |\