Keratitis Flashcards
What is the definition of keratitis
- inflammation of the eyelid
- inflammation of the cornea of the eye
- redness of the eyelid and eyeball
- inflammation of the cornea of the eye
list a RFx for developing keratitis
contact lens wearers
eye injury
patients on corticosteroids
reduced immunity
list 5 features of keratitis
redness of the cornea
pain/discomfort
photophobia
excessive tearing
eye discharge
inability to open eyes
vision changes
list 2 of the most common causes of bacterial keratitis
s. aureus
p. aeruginosa
list 2 non infectious causes of developing keratitis
contact lens
eye injury
swimming with contact lens in
living in warm climates
what investigation method would be used to investigate for keratitis
slit lamp and penlight
how is bacterial keratitis managed
abx
how is fungal keratitis managed
antifungals
list 2 prevention methods of not getting keratitis
hand hygiene
not wearing contact lens for too long
list 2 complication of developing keratitis
corneal ulcers
long term inflammation
recurrent eye infection
what is the difference between conjunctivitis and keratitis
conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva
keratitis is inflammation of the cornea
what orangisim is associated with contact lens wearing and microbial keratitis
pseudomonas
what is the name given to the colelction of WBC and pus in the anterior chamber of microbial keratitis `
hypopyon
where does the hypopyon usually form
in the anterior chamber
how do you investigate microbial keratitis
stain to see epithelial defect
