Disorders of the Eye

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Disorders of the Eye

• Chapter 9
• Medical Considerations

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RED EYE(NON-VISION-THREATENING DISORDERS)

• Subconjunctival hemorrhage
• Conjunctivitis
• Blepharitis
• Keratitis
• Dry eye
• Pterygium/pingueculum

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RED EYE(VISION-THREATENING DISORDERS)

• Iritis/uveitis
• Corneal ulcers
• Angle-closure glaucoma
• Preseptal/orbital cellulitis
• Endophthalmitis
• Trauma

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External examination
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Conjunctival injection
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External examination
Conjunctival injection
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RED EYE(NON-VISION-THREATENING DISORDERS)

• Subconjunctival hemorrhage

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RED EYE(NON-VISION-THREATENING DISORDERS)
Subconjuntival hemorrhage with chemosis
Keep conjunctiva moist with antibiotic ointment
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Posterior petechial hemorrhages
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Subconjunctival air!
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RED EYE(NON-VISION-THREATENING DISORDERS)

• Scleritis

• Segmental
• Painful
• Rheumatoid
• arthritis
• Female

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RED EYE(NON-VISION-THREATENING DISORDERS)

• Conjunctivitis NOT

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RED EYE(NON-VISION-THREATENING DISORDERS)

• Conjunctivitis
• allergic

Allergic to Polytrim
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RED EYE(NON-VISION-THREATENING DISORDERS)

• Conjunctivitis
• bacterial

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RED EYE(NON-VISION THREATENING DISORDERS)

• Conjunctivitis
• chemical

Proparacaine abuse
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EYELID ANATOMY
Tarsal plate
MEIBOMIAN GLAND
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Meibomianitis
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RED EYE (NON-VISION-THREATENING DISORDERS

• Blepharitis

Acute
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BLEPHARITIS
Subacute
Chronic
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External hordeolum
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Internal hordeolum
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Chalazion
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Chalazia
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Blepharo-conjunctivitis