Lids, Lashes and Lacrimal System
Issue of fetal development causing chronic tearing and crusting of the eyelashes
What is nasolacrimal duct obstruction of the newborn?
Blood beneath the surface of the eye, can occur spontaneously or with Valsalva
What is subconjunctival hemorrhage?
Blood in the anterior chamber
What is hyphema?
Infection of the vitreous humor associated with hypopyon
What is infectious endophthalmitis?
Ophthalmological emergency associated with flashes and floaters and painless vision loss, often described as a curtain in the field of vision
What is retinal detachment / tear?
Inflammation of the eyelid margin
What is blepharitis?
Subtype of conjunctivitis more common in children, associated with mucopurulent discharge
What is bacterial conjunctivitis?
Diagnostic technique used to easily visualize corneal abrasions and foreign bodies
What is fluoroscein dye?
Clinical condition associated with optic disc margin blurring, retinal hemorrhage and cotton wool spots
What is papilledema?
Vision-threatening infection of the fat and muscles around the eye, associated with sinusitis
What is orbital cellulitis?
A painless, firm lipid deposit that usually develops on the upper eyelid over days to weeks
What is a chalazion?
Bilateral eye redness, photophobia and pain associated with rheumatological or auto-immune disease
What is scleritis?
Inflammation of the cornea, strongly associated with contact lens overuse
What is bacterial keratitis?
Sudden painless vision loss that requires a stroke / cardiac workup
What is retinal artery / vein occlusion?
Ophthalmological emergency strongly associated with ciliary flush (red ring around the iris)
What is iritis / anterior uveitis?
The structure that becomes inflamed in posterior blepharitis and in internal hordoelum / stye
What is the Meibomian glands?
What is a pinguecula?
Clinical condition associated with eye pain, headache, nausea / vomiting, halos around lights, decreased visual acuity and poorly reactive mid-dilated pupil
What is acute angle-closure glaucoma?
The layers that become detached in a retinal tear / detachment
What are neurosensory retina (rods and cones) and retinal pigment epithelium?
The five eye emergencies that need same day referral to ophthalmology
What are bacterial keratitis, hyphema, hypopyon, angle-closure glaucoma and retinal detachment?