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define conjunctivitis.

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  • Inflammation of conjunctiva (thin layer of tissue that covers inside of eyelids) and sclera.
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Pathophysiology of conjunctivitis.

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bacterial - staph, strep penuamoniae, chlamydia, gonorrhoea. - TAKE SEXUAL HX IS EYE INFECTION

viral - adenoviruses.

allergic - type 1 hypersensitivity reaction.

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risk factors for conjunctivitis.

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  • Contact with infected person/ item.
  • Swimming pool water
  • Young sexually active, < 25 yrs
  • Compromised tear production/ drainage
  • Atopy, PMHx of non-ocular allergic conditions.
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Presentation of conjunctivitis (general symp).

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unilateral or bilateral.

red eye.

inflammation and dilation of blood vessels supplying conjunctiva.

conjunctival chemosis

itchy

  • No pain, photophobia or reduced visual acuity (reduced vision when covered w/ discharge but when wiped acuity should be normal).
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What does photophobia on conjunctivitis suggest?

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Photophobia – suggests corneal involvement (keratoconjunctivitis)

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Define conjunctival chemosis.

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swelling of tissue lining eyelid and surface of eye.

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Presentation of bacterial conjunctivitis.

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o Purulent discharge
o Worse in morning – eye may be stuck together in morning.
o Starts in one eye and spread to other. V. Contagious

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Presentation of viral conjunctivitis.

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o Clear discharge
o Associated w/ symp of viral infection, e.g dry cough, sore throat, blocked nose, tender preauricular lymph nodes.
o More likely unilateral.
o V contagious

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presentation of allergic conjunctivitis.

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o Watery discharge
o V. itchy

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Mx of bacterial conjunctivitis.

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o Self limiting – 7-14 days, lubricating eye drops to relieve symp.
o Abx drops if doesn’t resolve on own – chloramphenicol and fuscidic acid.

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Mx of neonatal conjunctivitis.

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o usually bacterial

Neonatal conjunctivitis (> 1 month) – urgent opthal referral as can be associated w/ gonococcal infection – can cause loss of sight and pneumonia.

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Mx of viral conjunctivitis.

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o Self-limiting therefore Tx aimed at preventing spread.
o Topical/ oral antivirals – acyclovir, ganciclovir (HZV usually requires combination of antivirals and steroids).

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Mx of allergic conjunctivitis.

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o Antihistamines to relieve symp.
o Topical mast cell stabilizers (prevent histamine release, need to be used for several wks to see effect) – if chronic/ seasonal symp.

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Define keratitis.

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  • Inflammation of cornea.
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Causes of keratitis.

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  • Viral infection – HSV-1 = most common, can affect any part of eye but corneal epithelium most common. Recurrent or dormant (lies dormant in trigeminal ganglia).
    o Called herpes keratitis. If spreads to stroma (between ep and endothelium called stomal keratitis – can lead to blindness.
  • Bacterial infection - pseudomonas or staphylococcus
  • Fungal infection - candida or aspergillus
  • Contact lens acute red eye (CLARE)
  • Exposure keratitis - caused by inadequate eyelid coverage (e.g. eyelid ectropion)
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RF for keratitis.

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  • Contact lens – bacterial.
  • Trauma/ eye injury, e.g scratch
  • Chronic corneal diseases, e.g dry eye, surgical trauma.
  • Risks of reactivation of HSV – sunlight (photokeratitis), fever, heat, immunocompromised state etc.
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Presentation of keratitis.

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painful red eye

hypopyon - if bac.

photophobia

foreign body sensation

epiphora

reduced visual acuity (subtle to signif)

vesicles around - viral

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Diagnosis of keratitis.

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fluorescein - dendritic corneal ulcer -> pathognomonic.

  • slit lamp needed to Dx.

corneal swab and scarping - viral PCR

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Mx of keratitis

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  • Ptx w/ red eye and sight threatening – same day opthal referral.
  • Acyclovir (topical or oral) or Ganciclovir eye gel
  • Topical steroids may be used alongside antivirals.
  • Corneal transplant if infection causes corneal scaring.
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Complication of keratitis.

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  • Corneal scaring – leads to blindness.
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Define dacryoadenitis.

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  • Inflammation of one or both lacrimal glands (main or accessory), from which tears are secreted.
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cause of dacryoadenitis.

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  • Viral – EBV (most common), VZV, HSV, CMV, mumps, rhinovirus.
  • Bacteria – staph. Aureus, MRSA, TB.
  • Parasitic or fungal.
  • Others = thyroid eye disease, Sjogren’s syn, lymphoma, sarcoidosis.
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RF of dacryoadenitis.

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  • exposure to an infectious agents.
  • autoimmune disorders.
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Presenation fo dacryoadenitis.

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  • Pain in superolateral orbit
  • Pain w/ eye movement
  • Droopy upper eyelid/ difficulty opening affected eye
  • Red eye
  • Diplopia (occasionally).
  • Regional lymphadenopathy, erythema, fever.
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Diagnosis of dacryoadenitis.
- CT orbit – show enlarged affected lacrimal gland. check for cause: - viral - PCR swab - sarcoidosis - CXR - autoimmune - AutoAb - recurrent/ persistent despite Tx - MRI orbit
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Mx of dacryoadenitis
- Bacterial - systemic broad spectrum Abx - Abscess drainage where indicated. - If idiopathic - corticosteroids. - Severe cases – conjunctival biopsy to assess tissue for orbital inflammatory diseases, e.g sarcoidosis.
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Define darcrocystitsis.
- Acute infection in lacrimal drainage system, e.g nasolacrimal duct.
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Causes of darcrocystitsis
- bacterial - staph aureus - congenital
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RF for darcrocystitsis
- Women, > 30 yrs - Infants shortly after birth - Can be congenital blockage of nasolacrimal duct. - Trauma to nasolacrimal area. - Lacrimal sac tumors - Sinusitis, nasal pus collections, SLE
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Presentation of dacryocystitis.
acute pain epiphora pus from punctum fever pain, erythema in intermediate region
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Diagnosis of dacryocystitis.
- crigler massage - collect discharge for MC+S if visual change, fever or orbital cellulitis - CT orbit - Dacryocystography if structural abn - fluorescein dye disappearance test
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What is the fluorescein dye disappearance test?
test for dacryocystitis. place dye on corner of eye – if dye remains in eye/ drained over lower eyelid and down check = obstruction of lacrimal duct.
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Mx of dacryocystitis.
- Oral Abx (co-amoxiclav) for 7-10 days. Abx eye drops if mild. IV ciprofloxacin if severe. - After infection resolved – dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) –
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Define uveitis.
aka iritis. can be acute or chronic. - Inflammation on ant uvea (incl iris, ciliary bodies and choroid).
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Causes of uveitis.
autoimmune, due to infection, trauma, ischemic or malignancy
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RF for uveitis?
- Acute ant uveitis associated w/ HLA B27 conditions, e.g IBD, reactive arthirits, ankylosing spondylitis. - Chronic – sarcoidosis, syphilis, TB, HSV, lyme disease. - 20-50 yrs
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Presenation of uveitis.
chronic - granulomas (more macrophages), less severe and long duration. unilateral Cillary flush reduced visual acuity floaters and flshaes miosis photophobia lacrimation - Abnormally shaped pupil hypopyon - yellowish - headache - keratic precipitates - ant chamber flare
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What are keratic precipitates?
visible as small white spots on the posterior side of the cornea, which are collections of inflammatory cells seen in uveitis
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define ant chamber flare
cloudiness of the aqueous humour due to inflammatory proteins seen in uveitis.
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Diagnosis of uveitis.
shine light in good eye - pain in other talbots test slit lamp - hypopyon and white precipitates
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Mx of uveitis?
- Steroids. - Immunosuppressants, e.g DMARDs and TNF inhibitors. - Cycloplegic-mydriatic meds e.g cyclopentolate or atropine eye drops. laser therapy if severe
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How do Cycloplegic-mydriatic drugs work?
- Cycloplegic means paralysing the ciliary muscles. Mydriatic means dilating the pupils. antimuscarinic - block iris sphincter muscles and ciliary body - dilate the pupil and reduce pain caused by cillary spasm.
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Define episcleritis.
- Inflammation of episcleral (outermost layer of sclera, just underneath the conjunctiva).
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RF for episcleritis.
young middle age adults associated w/inflammatory diseases, e.g RA, IBD
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Presentation of episcleritis
no pain (or mild) segmental redness in lateral sclera. foregin body sensation dilated episclera vessels WATERY EYE, NO DISCHARGE
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Presentation of episcleritis
no pain (or mild) segmental redness in lateral sclera. foregin body sensation dilated episclera vessels WATERY EYE, NO DISCHARGE
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Mx of episcleritis
- Self limiting, resolves in 1-4 wks, - if mild symp no Tx needed – lubricating eye drops to improve symp, analgesia, cold compression. - Severe – systemic NSAID
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define scleritis.
- Inflammation of sclera. - More serious than episcleritis.
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RF for scleritis
systemic diseases - IBD, sarcoidosis etc
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Presentation of scleritis
50% bilateral severe pain, worse at night, pain w/ eye movement. photophobia watery eye reduced visual acuity - Abn pupil reaction to light.
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Presentation of necrotising scleritis
eye may have blue colour – BECAUSE scleral thinning allow blue choroid to be seen. In some cases eye may appear white due to vascular occlusion. visual impairment but no pain – can lead to perforation of sclera.
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in clinical practice how can you diffn between scleritis and episcleritis (test)?
touch eye w/ cotton wool. episcleral vessels branch out when touched. scleral vessels don't
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Diagnosis of scleritis.
ix for systemic disease associated with it. urine dip FBC, CRP, U+E, LF autoimmune Abs
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Mx of scleritis
- Red eye and potential sight threatening – same day opthal referral. - NSAIDs (fluriprofen) – if mild. - steroids (either daily oral prednisolone or pulsed IV methylprednisolone) – if severe/ necrotising. - Immunosuppression for underlying cause, e.g methotrexate for RA.
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Define optic neuritis
- Inflammation of optic nerve (CN II).
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Causes of optic neuritis
- Infectious causes – TB, syphilis, lyme disease MMR, HSV etc (viral cause in children) - nutritious ON - VB12 def drugs - amiodarone, ethambutol, isoniazid. - inherited. - autoimmune - post vaccine or post infection
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RF for optic neuritis
women (adults) high altitude
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Presentation of optic neuritis
o Visual loss (temp in one eye). o Periocular pain (and pain w/ eye movement). o Dyschromatopsia
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Define dyschromatopsia
type of colour-blindness where 2/3 primary colours cannot be distinguished.
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Diagnosis of Optic neuritis.
- Fundoscopy show pale optic disc. - MRI brain - MS. - Bloods for autoaAB and syphilis serology. - CXR for suspected tB, sarcoidosis, malignancy,
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Mx of optic neuritis.
- IV methyprednisolne (oral prednisolone contrai due to risk of 2nd ep).

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