Clinical Medicine: Eye Primary Care
Acute Angle Glaucoma - ANSWER-emergency
refer
sudden dilation of pupil
IOP is greater than 70mm
Acute Narrow Angle Closure Glaucoma - ANSWER-Sudden increase in intraocular pressure causing
abrupt onset of severe eye pain, blurred vision, halos around lights, and ipsilateral headache
Amaurosis fugax - ANSWER-transient monocular blindness
TIA of retina
embolus from carotid disease
cardiac thromboemboli
Associated with Amaurosis fugax - ANSWER-curtain coming down over the eye
rapid fading of vision
DDX of retinal detachment
Bacterial Conjunctivits - ANSWER-caused by staph, strepto, gonorrhea
may produce purulent discharge
Blepharitis - ANSWER-inflammatory disease process of eyelids
Cataract - ANSWER-lens opacity
Cataract Causes - ANSWER-aging
congenital
systemic disease
steroids
Cataract Symptoms - ANSWER-blurring of vision
slow progression
Causes of Conjunctivitis - ANSWER-bacterial
viral
allergic
chemcial
Chalazion - ANSWER-inflammation of meibomian or Zeis Gland
typically sterile
, Clinical Medicine: Eye Primary Care
Conjunctivitis - ANSWER-most common eye disease
Conjunctivitis Symptoms - ANSWER-injection
discomfort: scratchy or foreign body sensation
occasional discharge
no pain or visual issues
Considerations w/ Blepharitits - ANSWER-can be chronic
commonly associated with seborrheic dermatitis, conjunctivitis, and dry eye syndrome
Corneal Ulcer - ANSWER-presents 1-2 days after abrasion
break in corneal epithelium for invasion by bacteria, virus, or fungus
Corneal Ulcer HSV Type - ANSWER-Type 1
Corneal Ulcer Symptoms - ANSWER-pain
redness
photophobia
tearing
decreased vision
DDX of Subconjunctival Hemorrhage - ANSWER-Scleral rupture
non-traumatic bloody chemosis
conjunctivitis,
iritis
corneal-scleral laceration
sever hypertension
coagulopathy
DDX of Subconjunctival Hemorrhage from Bloody Chemosis - ANSWER-flat apperance of the conjunctival
membranes
Dendritic ulcer - ANSWER-forms on eye
can affect cornea
associated with HSV Corneal Ulcer
External Hordeolum (Sty) - ANSWER-infection at lid margin involving gland of Zeis or Moll
Acute Angle Glaucoma - ANSWER-emergency
refer
sudden dilation of pupil
IOP is greater than 70mm
Acute Narrow Angle Closure Glaucoma - ANSWER-Sudden increase in intraocular pressure causing
abrupt onset of severe eye pain, blurred vision, halos around lights, and ipsilateral headache
Amaurosis fugax - ANSWER-transient monocular blindness
TIA of retina
embolus from carotid disease
cardiac thromboemboli
Associated with Amaurosis fugax - ANSWER-curtain coming down over the eye
rapid fading of vision
DDX of retinal detachment
Bacterial Conjunctivits - ANSWER-caused by staph, strepto, gonorrhea
may produce purulent discharge
Blepharitis - ANSWER-inflammatory disease process of eyelids
Cataract - ANSWER-lens opacity
Cataract Causes - ANSWER-aging
congenital
systemic disease
steroids
Cataract Symptoms - ANSWER-blurring of vision
slow progression
Causes of Conjunctivitis - ANSWER-bacterial
viral
allergic
chemcial
Chalazion - ANSWER-inflammation of meibomian or Zeis Gland
typically sterile
, Clinical Medicine: Eye Primary Care
Conjunctivitis - ANSWER-most common eye disease
Conjunctivitis Symptoms - ANSWER-injection
discomfort: scratchy or foreign body sensation
occasional discharge
no pain or visual issues
Considerations w/ Blepharitits - ANSWER-can be chronic
commonly associated with seborrheic dermatitis, conjunctivitis, and dry eye syndrome
Corneal Ulcer - ANSWER-presents 1-2 days after abrasion
break in corneal epithelium for invasion by bacteria, virus, or fungus
Corneal Ulcer HSV Type - ANSWER-Type 1
Corneal Ulcer Symptoms - ANSWER-pain
redness
photophobia
tearing
decreased vision
DDX of Subconjunctival Hemorrhage - ANSWER-Scleral rupture
non-traumatic bloody chemosis
conjunctivitis,
iritis
corneal-scleral laceration
sever hypertension
coagulopathy
DDX of Subconjunctival Hemorrhage from Bloody Chemosis - ANSWER-flat apperance of the conjunctival
membranes
Dendritic ulcer - ANSWER-forms on eye
can affect cornea
associated with HSV Corneal Ulcer
External Hordeolum (Sty) - ANSWER-infection at lid margin involving gland of Zeis or Moll
