bacterial and viral
a highly contagious infection with symptoms of red/pinkness around the eye and itchyness
what is pink eye?
this is a type of amoeba that lives in water and soil and it also is linked to not very good contact lenses hygiene.
what is acanthamoeba?
This is visual symptom, characterized by an extreme sensitivity to light, often means corneal infections.
what is photophobia?
These types of medications, like moxifloxacin or tobramycin, are the first line defense against bacterial keratitis.
What are antibiotic eye drops?
This clear dome shaped surface covers the front of the eye and is the primary site of infection in keratitis.
what is the cornea?
this is a virus that gives symptoms like cold sores and infection in the cornea.
what is herpes simplex virus?
this is a fungal infection caused by ocular trauma.
what is vegetative?
A common sign of bacterial infection is, this thick, yellowish fluid crusts the eyelashes overnight.
what is purulent discharge?
Because it can get worse viral or fungal infections and delay healing, these anti inflammatory drops must be used.
What are topical corticosteroids?
This is a medical term for inflammation of the eyelids often showing up as itchiness, redness, and greasy scales.
What is blepharitis?
this is a bacterial infection on the tissue around the eye. it is caused by health issues.
what is trachoma?
this is a microscopic mite that lives in your eyelash follicules.
what is demodex?
This is a visible collection of inflammatory cells in the anterior chamber of the eye.
what is a hypopyon?
This is a surgical procedure that replaces a scarred or severely infected cornea with healthy donor tissue.
What is a corneal transplant?
A common infection of an oil gland in the eyelid commonly called a stye.
What is a hordeolum?
this is a bacterial infection that is on the tissue around your eye. and you usually need antibiotics to help it.
what is orbital cellulitis?
this is caused by the tissue invading filliral worm transmited by blackflies.
what is onchocerciasis?
this is a ring shaped infiltrate in the cornea is a common clinical sign highly suggestive of an infection by this specific amoeba.
what is Acanthamoeba?
such as acyclovir or ganciclovir these medications help treat epithelial herpes simplex keratitis.
What are antivirals?
This lines the inner eyelids and white of the eye. it becomes highly inflamed during pink eye.
What is the conjunctiva?
this is a rare fungal/ bacterial infection that causes inflammation in the ocular cavities in your eye. mostly caused by surgery/trauma
what is endophthamitis?
this is a paracstic infection that happens when humans not knowingly ingest a roundworm.
what is ocullar toxocarisasis?
This is a specific type of corneal ulcer pattern it looks like a branching tree under fluorescein staining and indicates Herpes Simplex Keratitis.
What is a dendritic ulcer?
This is where medication is injected directly into the vitreous humor of the eye to treat endophthalmitis.
What is an intravitreal injection?
This blue light filter on a slit lamp is used alongside fluorescein dye to make corneal ulcers glow bright green.
What is a cobalt blue filter?