1. Herpes Keratitis
!!
2. Herpes Keratitisdx/tx
3. Contact lensKer-atitis
4. Contact lensKer-atitis tx
5. Acute Angle-Clo-sure
Glaucoma !!
!! Infection with herpes (simplex/v. zoster) that causes acute onset of severe
eye pain, photophobia, tearing andblurred vision. Infection causes
permanent damage and can cause corneal blindness.
Fern-like lines in corneal surface revealed by fluroesceindye/black lamp.
Eruption of crusty rash @trigeminal nerveforehead, eyelids, and tip of nose.
Refer to ED.
-visual acuity
-flush eye w/saline Zovirax
orValtrex BID
Pain management, topical pain management
Red eye, blurred vision, watery eyes, photophobia.
Usual due toFB.FBsensationpersists evenafter removal.
-visual acuity
-flush with saline
Top abx: ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin,TMP-polymyxin B.Treat TID x 5
days, treat pain.
Suddenblockageof aqueous humor casingmarked ‘ofIOP
, results inischemia and permanentdamage tooptic nerve(CNII)
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6. Acute Angle-Clo-sure
Glaucoma dx
7. Acute Angle-Clo-sure
Glaucoma tx
8. Older pt pre- sents
with acuteonset of decreased /blurry vision
with se- vere eye pain.
Has HA that is causing
N/V.
9. Primary
Open-Angle
Glaucoma
10. Primary
Open-Angle Glaucoma
dx
11. Primary
Open-Angle
Glaucoma tx
12. Multiple Sclero- sis
Optic Neuritis
Sudden severe eye pain, HA, N/V, halos, “vision
Mid dilated oval pupil, cloudy cornea, cupping of opticnerve, pupils
slow react, conjunctival injection/tearing
Ophthalmological emergency...refer to ED
Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma
Gradual onset of ‘IOP >22 due to blockage of aqueous humor drainage.
Retina undergoes ischemic changes, and can become permanently
damaged over time, mostcommon type of glaucoma>>blindness.
Gradual changes in peripheral vision followed by cenralvision.
Exam shows cupping, IOP (tonometer) is too high.
Betimol 0.5% (timolol)-“ aqueous productionLatanoprost
(Xalatan)-‘ aqueous outflow
SE(same as PO):brochospasm, fatigue, depression, HG,bradycardia
Dont use in HF, COPD, heart block 2/3, asthma, emph.
Young adult female with new or intermittent loss of visionin one eye (optic
neuritis), alone or with nystagmus/oth- er abnormal eye movements.May
have other neuro sx
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(aphasia, paresthesia, abnormal gait). Heat exacerbates and worsens sx.
Has recurrent episodes.
:Refer Neurology
13. Orbital cellulits Caused by acute bacterial infection of orbital contents.
Acute onset of erythematous swollen eyelid with proptosis (eyeball bulging),
and eye pain. Cannot perform full ROM of eyes with pain on movement.
Note hx of recent rhinos-inusitis or URI.
:Refer to ED
14. Retinal Detach-ment Sudden onset of multiple floaters associated with "cur- tain-like"
appearance. May have sudden flashes of light(photopsia).
:Refer ED.
15. Cholesteatoma "Cauliflower-like" growth with foul-smelling ear drainageand hearing loss.
Can't visualize TM due to destruction by tumor.
May erode intobones offace and damage facial nerve (CNVII).
Treat with abx and surgical debridement.
:Refer Otolaryngology
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