Lid Disorders Flashcards

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Blepharitis - Definition

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Inflammation of the eyelid

Posterior - inflammation of the inner portion of the eyelid

Anterior - inflammation at the base of the eyelid

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Blepharitis - Etiology

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  • allergic conjunctivitis
  • cigarette smoking
  • contact lens
  • retinoid use
  • may be due to bacterial or fungal infection
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Posterior Blepharitis - Epi and Pathophysiology

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  • Roseacea
  • seborrheic dermititis

Chronic Infection

  • coagulase-negative staph
  • corynebacterium
  • cutibacterium acnes

Path: hyperkeritinization of the meibomian gland ductal epithelium which alters secretions and makes a bacteria-friendly environment

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Anterior Blepharitis - Epi and Path

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  • inflammation at the base of the eyelashes
  • Three types:
    • bacterial - scales and crusts (S. aureus and coag-negative staph)
    • parasitic - demodex mite
    • seborrheic - scales
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Blepharitis - Symptoms

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  • Red, swollen, itchy eyes
  • gritty burning sensation
  • excessive tearing
  • crusting of lashes
  • light sensitivity
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Blepharitis - Signs

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  • Anterior Bacterial - adherent material around lashes and colarettes
  • Anterior Mite - adherent material around lashes and sleeves
  • Anterior Seborrheic - greasy flakes
  • Posterior - enlargement of meibomian gland opening and plugging
  • All Forms - conjunctival injection and tear break-up time increased (which increases evaporative loss) - more likely in posterior
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Blepharitis - Treatment

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Mild to Moderate: Lid Hygiene Regimen

  1. warm compress
  2. lid massage
  3. lid washing
  4. artificial tears

Moderate to Severe:

  • topical abx, bacitracin ointment, erythromycin ointment
  • demodex - tea tree oil ophthalmic solution
  • ivermectin PO (anti-parasite)
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Blepharitis - Patient Education

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  • Lid hygiene routine
  • limit triggers (smoking)
  • dispose of old cosmetics and applicators
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Chalazion - Definition

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Inflammation and obstruction of the sebaceous glands of the eyelids

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Chalazion - Signs and Symptoms

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  • eyelid swelling and erythema followed by
  • a slow growing, rubbery, painless lesion
  • visible on inversion of lid
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Chalazion - Treatment

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  • time
  • lid hygiene routine may work
  • may need intralesional steriod injections to shrink lesion
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Hordeolum - Definition

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  • acute purulent inflammation of the eyelid
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Hordoleum - Epi and Path

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Epi - usually Staph bacteria

Internal - meibomian gland

External - “stye” - eyelash follicle or Zeis gland

May develop into chalazion

May become cellulitis

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Hordoleum - Signs and Symptoms

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  • painful (Hordoleum HURTS)
  • warm
  • swollen lump on eyelid (usually near margin)
  • red
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Entropion - Epi

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  • more common in elderly
  • can be caused by spasms of the orbicularis oculi muscle
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Entropion - Definition

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  • inward turning of the lower lidthat causes lashes to rub on the cornea causing irritation and scarring
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Entropion - Clinical Presentation

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  • injection
  • corneal abrasion/ulceration
  • erythma of lower lid
  • tearing
  • Increased sensitivity
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Entropion - Rx

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  • botox as a bridge to surgery
  • surgical repair
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Ectropion - Definition

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  • outward turning of the lower lid that can lead to ocular dryness
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Ectropion - Epi

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  • common in the elderly
  • due to weakness of canthal ligaments and orbicularis oculi muscle
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Ectropion - Signs and Symptoms

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  • irritated red eye
  • tearing
  • constantly wiping eyes
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Xanthelasma - Definition

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  • cholesterol-filled, soft, yellow plaques on the medial aspects of the eyelids
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Xanthelasma - Epi

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  • 1/2 of patients have hypercholesterolemia
  • 3/4 older patients with familial hypercholesterolemia
  • middle-aged and older adults
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Xanthelasma - Treatment

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  • cosmetic - they are harmless
  • check lipid panel in all patients with these lesions
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Basal Cell Carcinoma - Definition

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  • malignant tumor of the eyelid
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Basal Cell Carcinoma - Epi

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  • most common malignancy of the eyelid
  • fair skinned people
  • hx of sun exposure
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Basal Cell Carcinoma - Clinical Presentation

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  • small
  • slow-growing
  • firm
  • painless
  • pearly color
  • indurated
  • telangiectasia (maybe)
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Basal Cell Carcinoma - Rx

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  • surgical excision
  • Moh’s chemosurgery or excision with frozen section
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Definition

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  • Less common malignancy of the lid, but faster growing than basal cell
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Path

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  • Can be new lesion
  • can be transformation of actinic keratosis
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Presentation

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  • lower lid margin nodule or plaque
  • everted edges
  • crusting
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Rx

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  • confirm with biopsy
  • surgical excision is effective
  • radiation can be used as an alternative
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Melanoma - Epi

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  • 1% of all eyelid malignancies
  • 2/3 of tumor-related deaths
  • excessive sun exposure
  • genetic factors
  • caucasian race
  • changing skin nevi
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Melanoma - Clinical Presentation

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  • irregular borders
  • discoloration (usually dark)
  • several varieties - nodular most common
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Melanoma - Rx

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  • wide surgical excision
  • regional lymph node dissection if extension is suspected
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Hordoleum - RX

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Lid Hygiene

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Ectropion - Rx

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Artificial tears and surgical repair