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Dry Eye Flashcards

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Dry Eye

A

eyes don’t produce enough tears or the right quality of tears to be healthy or comfortable

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Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca

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refers to any eye with some degree of dryness

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Xerophthalmia

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dry eye associated with Vitamin A deficiency

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Xerosis

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extreme eye dryness and keratinization in eyes with severe conjunctival cicratrization (tightening)

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Sjogren Syndrome

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autoimmune inflammatory disease which can cause dry eyes

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Aqueous Deficient

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part of Sjogren

age related, inflammatory, lacrimal gland disorders, AIDs

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Evaporative

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prolonged computer use, facial nerve palsy

contacts wear, allergic conjuncitivitis, Vit A deficiency

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Patient Complaints

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vision comes and goes
foreign body sensation
ocular irritation and dryness
excessive tearing
photophobia
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Conditions that make Dry Eye worse

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smoky, dry environments
indoor heating
fans
excess reading/ computer use

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Height of Normal Inferior Tear Meniscus

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0.25 mm

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Treating Corneal Opacification from dry eye

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can require corneal transplants

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Diagnosing Dry Eye

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Dyes- NaFl, rose bengal, lissamine green
TBUT
Shirmer and phenol red thread testing- tear production
tear film analysis
meibography
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Interpalpebral Staining

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shows dry eye is from a lack of tear production

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Inferior Corneal Staining

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dry eye from blepharitis or exposure

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Rose- Bengal Stain

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stings a lot

highlights dead cells

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Abnormal Phenol Red Thread Testing

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less than 10 mm of wetting without anesthetics, 6mm with

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Tear Lab

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measures tear osmolarity

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Treating Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

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expression
compress
LipiFlow

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Supplements for Dry Eye

A

flax seed
fish oil
omega 3
help make tears

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Rx Meds for Dry Eye

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Restasis
Xiidra
anti-inflammatory
steroids

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Treatment for Mild Dry Eye

A

change local environment
omega 3
lid hygiene
warm compress

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Treatment for Moderate Dry Eye

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topical lubricant
tea tree oil- demodex
punctal occlusion
LipiFlow
antibiotics/ steroids
Restasis/ Xiidra
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Treatment for Severe Dry Eye

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oral secretion agonists
autologous serum
therapeutic soft contacts
RGP scleral lenses

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