Red Eye Flashcards
1
Q
Red itchy eye DDX
A
Conjunctivitis
- viral, bacterial, allergic
Blepharitis
Pterygium
Dry Eyes [can be acutely severe pains, particularly in cold weather, on computer alot)
2
Q
DDx of Red Painful eye
refer all of these
A
Trauma Foreign Body Corneal Ulcer Keratitis (bacterial, fungal, herpetic) Herpes Zoster Opthalmiucs Iritis Scleritis Acute angle glaucoma
3
Q
T or F
Long history of HSV, may not have pain → therefore present with decrease vision maybe only presentation
A
T
4
Q
Keratitis:
Risk factors and presentation
A
Risk factors: contact lenses, trauma, severe dry eyes
Red painful eye
Constricted pupil
5
Q
Iritis
- Examination featuers
- Associated with?
A
--> Red painful eye dec visual acuity ciliary flush sluggish pupil [if anterior uveitis--> cells in the anterior chamber]
–> autoimmune disorders
6
Q
Scleritis
- history
- examination
A
–> More severe ache, awakes from sleep
–> Redness is a deep hue, tender to touch.
Cornea, pupils can be normal
