Eyes

Question 1

Three main dangers associated with corticosteroid use for inflammation of the eye

Answer 1

a ‘red eye’, when the diagnosis is unconfirmed, may be due to herpes simplex virus, and a corticosteroid may aggravate the condition, leading to corneal ulceration, with possible damage to vision and even loss of the eye. Bacterial, fungal, and amoebic infections pose a similar hazard;

‘steroid glaucoma’ can follow the use of corticosteroid eye preparations in susceptible individuals;

a ‘steroid cataract’ can follow prolonged use.

Question 2

what bacteria causes blepharitis?

Answer 2

staphylococci

Question 3

what bacteria causes bacterial conjunctavitis

Answer 3

Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, or Haemophilus influenzae.

Question 4

chloramphenicol eye drops directions when sold OTC for conjunctivitis

Answer 4

1 drop every 2 hours for the first 48 hours and at 4-hourly thereafter. The course of treatment is 5 days.

Question 5

Licensed age for chloramphenicol to be sold

Answer 5

2 years and above