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What are the main causes of red eye?

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  1. Conjunctivitis
  2. Keratitis
  3. Anterior uveitis
  4. Scleritis/episcleritis
  5. Acute angle closure glaucoma
  6. Subconjunctival haemorrhage
  7. Orbital disease such as cellulitis
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What is the most common cause of red eye?

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Conjunctivitis

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Damage to which glands will lead to eye film disruption?

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Meibomian

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In which two ways are lacrimal glands most commonly damaged?

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  1. Sjogrens syndrome
  2. Radiotherapy
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Where is deep pain within the eye sometimes referred?

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  1. Head
  2. Brow
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Mucoid stringy discharge from the eye is associated with which cause?

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Allergic cause

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The use of contact lenses predisposes the wearer to which type of infection at a much higher rate than non-wearers?

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Acanthomeba

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How can an acanthamoeba infection within the eye be treated?

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Chlorhexidine ophthalmic drops (antiseptic)

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Acanthamoeba causes which condition within the eye?

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Keratitis

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When balloting the upper conjunctival fornix how will it feel if the patient has glaucoma?

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Stony hard

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What is blepharitis?

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Inflamed eyelids

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What is the difference between anterior and posterior blepharitis?

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Anterior - lid margin is redder then the deeper part of the lid

Posterior - Lid margin often looks quite normal yet the deep aspect is inflamed

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What causes anterior blepharitis?

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  1. Staphylococcal infection involving the lash follicle
  2. Seborrheic scales on the eyelashes
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What causes posterior blepharitis?

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Meibomian gland dysfunction

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How does blepharitis often feel to the patient?

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  1. Dry, gritty eyes
  2. Foreign body sensation
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What are the signs for seborrheic blepharitis?

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  1. Lid margin red
  2. Scales
  3. Dandruff
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Why is dandruff a sign for seborrheic blepharitis?

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There is an association with seborrheic dermatitis which causes oily flaky skin

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What is the term given to eyelashes which are ingrowing?

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Trichiasis

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What are the main signs for a staphylococcal blepharitis?

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  1. Lid margin red
  2. Distorted lashes and trichiasis
  3. Styes, ulcers of lid margin
  4. Corneal staining, margin ulcers (exotoxin induced)
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Posterior blepharitis, or meibomian gland disease, has a strong association with which other condition?

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Rosacea

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How is meibomian gland disease generally treated?

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Long term, low dose tetracycline

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What happens if a meibomian cyst does not resolve itself after 3 months?

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Incision and drainage

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What are the causes for infective conjunctivitis?

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  1. Viral
  2. Bacterial
  3. Chlamydial
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If conjunctivitis is associated with an itch it is most likely to be due to what?

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Rice grain follicles are associated with which cause of conjunctivitis?
Chlamydial/viral
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Small circular papillae which are red in the centre and found on the inside of the eyelids are associated with which cause of conjunctivitis?
Bacterial
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What are the most common organisms to cause bacterial conjunctivitis in adults?
1. S. aureus 2. S. pneumoniae 3. H. influenzae
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A red sticky eye is most associated with which cause for conjunctivitis?
Bacterial
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What often preceeds a viral conjunctivitis?
URTI
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What can induce a follicular conjunctivitis?
1. Viral causes 2. Chlamydial 3. Drugs (propine, trusopt)
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Why should patients be encouraged not to rub their eyes with a viral conjunctivitis?
Corneal abraision is likely Increases chances of dendritic ulcer formation
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What can lead to chemosis?
1. Allergy 2. Aggressive viral conjunctivitis
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If a cornea has an "ice rink" appearance, where is it important to look?
Underneath the eyelids for a foreign body
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Where in the world are fungal corneal ulcers most common?
1. Sub-Saharan Africa 2. South-east asia
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Why do many autoimmune reactions involve corneal inflammation?
Immune complexes can easily become trapped in the extracellula rmatric of the peripheral cornea causing an immune reaction
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Which type of red eye is associated with corneal ulcers amongst other conditions?
Ciliary flush
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How can a dendritic ulcer produced by herpes simplex be differentiated by one produced by herpes zoster?
Terminal bulbs are found at the end of branches for H.simplex
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Which infective causes can cause corneal ulcers?
1. Viral 2. Bacterial 3. Fungal 4. Acanthomeba
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Which other non-infective causes are there for corneal ulcers?
1. Exposure keratitis 2. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca 3. Neurotrophic keratitis 4. Vitamin A deficiency
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A vitamin A deficiency may eventually lead to what?
Corneal perforation
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Where in the world is vitamin A deficiency most common?
South east Asia | (high rice intake which has low vit A)
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What are two major causes for exposure keratitis?
1. Proptosis associated with thyroid eye disease 2. Bell's palsy (CN VII palsy, may causes eyes to remain open)
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How is H. simplex keratitis treated?
Aciclovir | (5x daily, 7-10 days)
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Which autoimmune conditions are associated with anterior uveitis, and which has the highest association?
1. Ankylosing spondylitis (most common) 2. Reiter's 3. Ulcerative colitis 4. Sarcoidosis
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What are four key causes for infective anterior uveitis?
1. Tb 2. Syphilis 3. Herpes simplex 4. Herpes zoster
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Which type of pain is associated with anterior uveitis?
Dull ache
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What are the main clinical signs for anterior uveitis?
1. Ciliary injection 2. Cells and flare 3. Keratic precipitates 4. Hypopyon 5. Synechiae (small/irregular pupil)
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How can anterior uveitis be treated?
Topical steroids
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Episcleritis is associated with which other condition?
Gout
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Which condition is more serious, episcleritis or scleritis?
Scleritis
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Episcleritis is painful True or false?
Not usually painful
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Scleritis has associations with which other conditions?
Rheumatoid arthritis Granulomatosis with polyangiitis Anterior uveitis
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Scleritis has which unique clinical sign?
Eyes have blueish/purple tinge best seen in daylight (due to injection of deep vascular plexus)
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How can episcleritis and scleritis quickly be differentiated?
Episcleritis will blanch, scleritis will not
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How can episcleritis be treated?
1. Topical NSAIDs 2. Lubricants 3. Mild steroids
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How can scleritis be treated?
Oral NSAIDs Oral steroids Steroid sparing agents e.g. DMARDs
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What precipitates acute closed angle glaucoma?
Pupil dilatation
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How do patients with acute closed angle glaucoma present?
1. Nausea 2. Vomiting 3. Eye stony hard 4. Severe pain

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