Ocular Injuries and Emergencies Flashcards
(26 cards)
What are examples of thermal injuries?
Hot Objects : curling iron
Lasers
Chemicals
Electricity
What are examples of radiation injuries?
Infrared : Linked to cataracts
UV : Photokeratitis
What are symptoms of Photokeratitis?
Pain / Redness
Blurry Vision / Light sensitivity
What are examples of chemical injuries?
Alkali or Acid
What is more severe?
Alkali or Acid?
Alkali
How would you treat chemical injuries?
Irrigate for 20-30 mins
Nasal to Temporal
How would you treat mild chemical injuries?
Mild antibiotic ointment
How would you treat severe chemical injuries?
Corneal transplant
Metallic Foreign Body..?
Metal
Rust Ring
What would you remove a metallic foreign body with?
Alger Brush
What are examples of Penetrating Injuries?
Uveal Tissue
Iris protruding
Flat anterior chamber
What occurs when there is blood in the anterior chamber?
Hyphema
How do you treat Hyphema?
Steroids
Dilating drops
IOP lowering drops
What ocular emergency may be inked to Iritis, Scleritis or Glaucoma?
Acute red eye
What might’ve occur when there is painless vision loss?
Sudden
Retinal Detachment
CRAO / CRVO
Optic Nerve swelling
What might’ve occur when there is painful vision loss?
Optic Neuritis
Giant Cell Arthritis
Angle Closure Glaucoma
Why would someone have double vision?
Diabetic event
Stroke
Tumor
What can cause pupil abnormalities?
Compressive lesion
What occurs in transient loss of vision?
Plaque in carotid artery
What is the Triage for Ocular Emergencies?
Immediate Attention
Same day
Within the week
What might need immediate attention?
Chemical burns
Penetrating Injuries
Sudden loss without pain
What emergency can be seen within the day?
Painful red eye
Flashes and Floaters
Trauma
Temporal Arteries
What are examples for painful red eyes?
Corneal Ulcer
Foreign Body
Iritis
What are examples for flashes and floaters?
Retinal Detachment
