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Lists 3 ways viruses can be transmitted
1. direct contact
2. bloodstream
3. droplet inhalation
How are most viral conjunctivitis cases tx?
supportive tx:
cool compresses
AT
vasoconstrictors(decongestants)
What is the most common causes of red eye?
simple adenovirus conjunctivitis
viral conjunctivitis typically present with what signs?
follicles
+ PAN
serous discharge
follicles in the lower lid fornix are typical of what viral conjunctivitis
simple adenoviral conjunctivitis
acute onset of pink eye, usually unilateral then rapidly bilateral
simple adenoviral conjunctivitis
patients with simple adenovirus conjunctivitis have a hx of....
recent URTI or exposure to some with URTI or pink eye
what off label drug has been used by doctors to tx viral eye disease?
betadine
tx of simple adenoviral conjunctivitis
supportive tx
Pt ed on highly contagious nature of the condition --> proper hygeine
highly contagious variant of simple adenoviral conjunctivitis
epidemic keratoconjunctivitis
signs and symptoms of EKC
follicles
petechial hemes
chemosis
PAN
pseudomembranes
diffuse PEK and SEI's
corneal involvement of EKC
diffuse PEK
SEI's
what does the rule of 8's refer to and what condition does it occur?
EKC

days 1-7 incubation periord
day 8 - sx arise
day 16- SEI, not contagious
when is EKC no longer considered contagious?
when SEI develop usually on the 16th day
TX of EKC
AT
cool compresses
vasoconstrictors
prophlactic AB
adenoviral infection accompanied by fever and sore throat
pharygnoconjunctival fever (PCF)
what are outbreaks of PCF related to?
swimming in contaminated pools - AKA swimming pool conjunctivitis
highly contagious bilateral follicular conjunctivitis with prominent subconj hemes - eye looks blood
acute hemorrhagic follicular conjunctivitis
what causes acute hemorhagic follicular conjunctivitis?
enterovirus
coxsachkievirus
secondary follicular conjunctivitis due to lid lesion with cheesy core
molloscum contagiousm
cause of molloscum contagiosum
pox virus
what group is suscepible to molloscum contagiosum?
immunocompromised --> AIDS and HIV
follicular conjunctivitis caused by paramyxovirus seen in poultry workers
newcastle dz
bacterial cause of follicular conjunctivitis seen in young girls who share eye makeup
moraxella
tx of moraxella conjunctivitis
zincfrin - OTC decongestant
unilateral conjunctivitis with ipsilateral lymphadenopathy, fever, and conjunctival ulcerations/granulomas associated with many diseases
Parinaud's oculoglandular conjunctivitis
systemic causes of parinaud's oculoglandular conjunctivitis
CAT SCRATCH DZ
tularemia
TB
syphillis
tx of parinaud's ocular glandular conjunctivitis
hot compresses for lymph nodes
gentamicin/bacitracin ung for conj
analgesic PRN
mild asymptomatic chronic conjunctivitivits with large palpebral follicles
axenfeld's conjunctivitis
inferior conjunctival follicles asymptomatic seen in pre-adolescents
chronic folliculosis
HSV-1 occurs
above the belt
HSV 2 occurs
below the belt
what is more common HSV 1 or HSV 2?
80/20

1 = 80%
2= 20%
where does the first exposure/infxn of HSV manifest?
peripheral end organ --> lids
where does HSV become latent in?
ganglia --> trigeminal and cervical
when does the primary/1st infx of HSV occur?
age 6 months to 5 yrs old
in what % of patients does relapse of HSV occur?
25-50%
what are causes of relapses of HSV?
steroids
immunocompromise
UV
stress
fatigue
irradiation
fever
what is the most common cause of corneal opacifications in developed countries?
HSV keratitis
what is the most common cause of corneal opacifications in underdeveloped countries?
Trachoma (chlamydia)
List 7 ocular and neurological manifestations of HSV?
1. bleph
2. canaliculitis
3. conjunctivitis
4. keratitis
5. uveitis
6. retinitis
7. encephalitis
when does blepharitis secondary to HSV occur?
during the primary infection
vesicular lesions on an erythematous base which turn into pustules which later ulcerate and crust without scaring is characteristic of what type of herpes virus
HSV
how do you differentiate btw HSV and HZV blepharitis?
HSV - random distribution of lesions

HZV - along trigeminal ganglion
what type of conjunctivitis does HSV cause?
follicular
what is the most common initial ocular manifestation of HSV?
corneal involvement
how does HSV keratitis present?
PEK
small bulbous epithelial lesions
dendritic ulcer
geographic ulcer
what does a dendrite in HSV represent?
loss of epithelium
do dendrites stain with NaFl in HSV keratitis?
yes
describe the staining pattern of an HSV dendrite
percolation of NaFl around area surrounding dendrite
what do the end bulbs/edges of the HSV dendrite contain?
actively replicating virus cells in the epithelium
does an HSV dendrite stain with rose bengal?
yes, the end bulbs stain
what type of corneal manifestation is most common in HSV?
PEK
what should be ruled out in follicular conjunctivitis that presents with PEK
HSV keratitis
large area of ulceration without a branching linear pattern with possible dendritic edges
geographic ulcer
ulcer that exists in absence of active viral replication that represents an area of non healing epithelium
metaherpetic (post-infectious) ulcer
name 3 types of stromal inflammation associated with HSV
1. superficial stromal scarring
2. necrotizing stromal keratitis
3. disciform edema
faint superficial scars that develop under an ulcer secondary to chronic infection and delayed treatment
superficial stromal scarring due to HSV 1
what is the goal of tx in tx superficial stromal scarring secondary to HSV?
tx the epithelium
white necrotic infiltrated lesion that extend into stroma that can lead to corneal thinning or perforation seen in HSV
necrotizing stromal keratitis
tx for necrotizing stromal keratitis due to HSV
viroptic and steroid (to reduce inflammation)
disc of corneal edema with KP's and iritis seen in HSV
disciform edema
tx of disciform edema
topical steroids
tx of HSV keratitis
topical viroptic 1% q2h up to 9X/day during acute infection, taper, continue QID 3-5 days after complete re-epithelialization
what is recommended in addition to viroptic in the tx of HSV keratitis?
debridement
oral acyclovir 400mg 5x/day
what is the F/U schedule for HSV keratitis?
daily until re-epithelization occurs
what is absolutely contraindicated in active herpetic epithelial disease and why?
STEROIDS bc they decrease the immune response
tx of HSV conjunctivitis without corneal involvement
viroptic 1% QID propphylactically or vidarabine ung
supportive tx
NSAIDs if severe
what is the F/U schedule for HSV conjunctivitis?
every 2-3 days checking for corneal involvement
tx for lid lesions due to HSV
topical AB ung
viroptic QID prophylactic if assoc with conjunctivitis
oral acyclovir in severe cases
F/U for HSV blepharitis
low risk every 3-4 days
high risk every 1-3 days
in what cases of HSV can steroids be used?
immune reactions due to HSV - not active epithelial infectious disease such as:

necrotizing stromal inflammation
disciform corneal edema
uveitis
when using a steroid in treating non epithelial HSV, what must be used in conjunction?
viroptic 1% in equal dosing to the steroid
rule of thumb for HSV tx
epithelial - VIROPTIC ONLY

stromal/uveal - VIROPTIC & STEROID
what does stromal HSV mean regarding the infection?
not infectious bc its not epithelial - IMMUNE related
when do you consider orals in HSV?
at risk pts
what is HZV in childhood called?
chicken pox
what does HZV called in adulthood?
shingles
what is HZV?
reactivation of chickenpox that was dormant in the trigeminal ganglion
when does HZV reactivate?
immunocompromised states
what is the most serious complication of HZV?
post-herpetic neuraligia
pain, itching, parethesisas along future site of skin eruption with decrease sensation and tenderness is the prodome for what condition
HZV
pustules that break and ulcerate that are seen along one side of the face that occur with prior pain, itching, and parathesia before appearance of pustules
herpes zoster ophthalmicus
tip of nose affected in patients with V1 infection of HZV
Hutchinson's sign
what does Hutchinson's sign indicate?
that the eye will become involved, poor prognosis
what is the type of conjunctivitis seen with HZV?
follicular
HZV keratitis presents with what type of corneal findings
pseudo-dendrites
plaques
diffuse PEK
how do you differentiate dendrites from pseudodendrites?
not excavated as in HSV with end bulbs that stain less vivdly than HSV
sequela of HZV that results due to damage of corneal nerves that cuases decrease sensitivity and subsequent sloughing off if the epithelium
neurotrophic keratitis (HZV)
tx of neurotrophic HZV keratitis
lubrication & surgery
pain that persists beyond the course of active infection which is the most serious complication of HZV
post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN)
most common cause of suicide in elderly
PHN
what is the source of pain in PHN/
scarring of nerve endings causes the nerve to be constantly stimulated due to skin eruptions
tx of HZ ophthalmicus
oral acyclovir 800mg 5x/day for 7-10 days OR oral Famvir or Valtrex
prophylactic AB ung for skin lesions/conj/keratitis
cool compresses for skin lesions
topical steroids
supportive tx
oral steroids & analgesics & antidepressants for PHN
what drug is not effective against HZV?
VIROPTIC
can steroids be used to tx HZV regardless of corneal involvent/
YES BUT IN CONJUNCTION with AB
acute swelling rendess ITCHING and chemosis in response to topical meds and other sources characterizes what type of allergic conjunctivitis
type 1 IMMEDIATE
manifestation of allergic response usually to ocular meds aka contact dermatitis
type 4 DELAYED
itching watery discharge chemosis red swollen eyelids and papillae is characteristic of what type of conjunctivitis
simple allergic conjunctivitis
the signs and symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis are caused by what mechanism
mast cell degranulation and release of histamine
how long does simple allergic ocnjunctivitis last
1-2 weeks
allergic conjunctivitis that occurs in seasonal warm months that affects young males
vernal conjunctivitis
ropy discharge, intense itching, giant cobblestone papillae, ptosis, and Horner Tranta's dots at limbus or PC and a shield ulcer is characteristic of what
vernal conjunctivitis
vernal conjunctivitis signs
horner trantas's dots
ptosis
giant cobblestone papillae
shield ulcer
ropy discharge
what are Horner Tranta's dots?
papillae - degenerated eosinophils
how does a shield ulcer in vernal conjunctivitis form
from mechanical rubbing of papillae onto cornea
allergic conjunctivitis similar to vernal but occurs year round and affects males>females
atopic conjunctivitis
atopic conjunctivitis occurs in patients with a hx of?
atopy - allergies, hayfever, eczema
papillary reaction to any foreign material that comes into contact with the PC usually due to SCL
GPC
what are the patient's cc in GPC?
itching
FBS
loose fitting CL
CL intolerance
transient blur
mucus discharge
LARGE PAPILLAE IN UPPER TARSAL CONJ
injection
chemosis
where are giant papillae found
superior PC
tx of GPC
modify SCL wear - < hrs, enzyme tx, switch to dailies, change material, DC wear

acute - DC CL use; topical antihistamine/vasoconst combo or steroid
tx of vernal conjunctivitis without shield ulcer
Crolom
Alomide
MAST CELL INHIBITORS
PATANOL

follow every 2-3 weeks
tx of vernal conjunctivitis with shield ulcer
topical steroid - Pred Forte
with prophylactic AB and cycloplege

follow daily until resolved then in 1 week
tx of atopic conjunctivitis
since its year round avoid steroids

MAST CELL INHIBITORS
PATANOL
general tx of allergic conjunctivitis
1. remove offending agent
2. cool compresses and AT
3. OTC vasoconstrictors
4. ANTIHISTAMINE - Emadine
5. ANTIHISTAMINE + MAST CELL COMBO - patanol, zaditor, optivar, elestat
8. steroids
9. NSAID - ACULAR only FDA approved
10. chronic - MAST CELL STABILIZER - alocril, alamast, alomide, crolom, opticrom
what is the name of the only NSAID approved for the tx of allergic conjunctivitis
ACULAR
list some mast cell stabilizers
alamast
alomodie
cromolom
alocril
opticrom
list some mast cell stabilizer & antihistamine combos
patanol
zaditor
optivar
elestat
what causes chlamydia
obligate intracellular chlamydia trachomatis
what is the most common STD in the US
chlamydia
what are 2 forms of Chlamydia infections
Adult Inclusion Conjunctivitis
Trachoma
chlamydia infection common in industrialized countries
adult inclusion conjunctivitis
chlamydia infection common in underdeveloped countries
trachoma
what is the most common cause of preventable blindness in underdeveloped countries
trachoma
conjunctivitis characterized by mucopurulent discharge, follicles, and papillae
chlamydia
in adult inclusion conjunctivitis are genital lesions active as well
NO, females are asymptomatic genitially
what part of the PC is affected in adult inclusion conjunctivitis
lower PC
what part of the PC is affected in trachoma
upper PC
ddx for adult inclusion conjunctivitis
EKC due to the SEIs
when should you be suspicious of chlamydia
chronic red eyes not responsive to std tx
tx of adult inclusion conjunctivitis
Azithromycin (zithromax) 1 g QD X 1 dose

OR

Doxycycline 100 mgg BID x 1 day then 100mg QD x 21 days (or tetracycline or erythromycin)
when should doxycycline or tetracycline not be used in the tx of adult inclusion conjunctivitis
lactating mothers or children < 8
how is trachoma transmitted
eye to eye via fly infestations

"fly to eye"
superior tarsal conjunctival scarring that leads to entropion, trichiasis, and mucin deficient DES is called what
ARLT's line
what is ARLTs line and in what dz does it occur
superior tarsal conj scarring
trachoma
scarred limbal follicles are called
Herbert's pit
what is diagnostic of trachoma
Herbet's pits - scarred limbal follicles
what are signs of trachoma
Herberts pits
ARTLs line
mucopurulent dischrg
papillae and follicles
superior SPK
in healed trachoma, what may lead to blindness
secondary bacterial keratitis due to trichiasis and scarring
what is the main thing to happen with trachoma
scarring
tx of trachoma
same as for adult inclusion

zithromax
doxy or tetra
erothromycin
long term use of meds (miotics), heavy makeup use, env, radiatio, or soap can cause what
toxic and irrittative follicular conjunctivitis - may see mild papillae
chronic and recurrent inflammation of the superior PC and BC and cornea at 10 and 2
superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis
what is a major diagnostic sign of superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis
rose bengal staining of the entire affected are
is superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis uni or bilateral
bilateral but asymetrical
what are the symptoms of superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis
FBS
phoophobia
pain

more severe than clinical picture
what is the tx of superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis
AT, punctal occlusion, pulse steroids
acetycysteine
cromolyn
silver nitrate
bandage SCL
thermal cautering
conjunctival resection
what is the etiology of superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis
unknown, DES, thyroid
focal nodule of limbal tissue in response to staph exotoxins (bleph) which is inflammatory in nature
conjunctival phlyctenulosis
what are causes of phylctenulosis
staph exotoxins >>>TB
mechanism of phylctenulosis
inflammatory
whitish plaque on cornea seen in response to staph exotoxins which is inflammtory in nature
corneal phlyctenulosis
conjunctivitis in neonate that occurs 3-5 days postpartum
ophthalmia neonatorium
what are the main causes of neonatal conjunctivitis
bacterial --> staph, strep, gonnorhea, pseudomonas, chlamydia
viral --> HSV
leading cause of infectious neonatal conjunctivitis in the US
chalmydia
what is seen in neonatal conjunctivitis due to chlamydia
PAPILLAE ONLY bc lymph system not fully developed thus NO FOLLICLES

mucupurulent exudate, lid edema, chemosis, pseudomembrane, pneumonia
prophylactic tx of neonatal conjunctivits
erythromycin 0.5% ung for chlamydia and gonorrhea

silver nitrate 1% --> gonorrhea, not used anymore
hyperacute conjunctivitis in neonates
gonorrhea
tx of neonatal chlamydia
oral erythromycin 10-14 days
tx of neonatal gonorrhea
IV CILLIN drugs x 7 days with topical AB
tx of non-gonoccal bacterial neonatal conjunctivitis
bacitracin ung with gentamicin drops TID-BID with taper
tx of HSV neonatal conjunctivitis
viroptic 1% BID up to 9 doses a day; taper; use only for 3 weeks
loss of innervation to corneal tissue causing epithelial defect
neurotrophic keratopathy
number 1 cause of neurotrophic keratopathy
s/p HZV
causes of neurotrophic keratopathy
HZV
stroke
CN V complicated sx
irradiation complication
acuostic neuroma
what tumor can cause neurotrophic keratopathy
acuostic neuroma
signs of neurotrophic keratopathy
loss or reduction of corneal sensation
epithelial defects
perilimbal injxn
possible ulcer & iritis - lower cornea, grayish, heaped up borders
what is the WU for neurotrophic keratopathy
test corneal sensation
hx
signs of corneal exposure
CT/MRI
tx of neurotrophic keratopathy
mild - lubricants
corneal defect/abrasion - AB ung, cycloplege, pressure patch, bandage CL
damage to the cornea from thermal burn or UV exposure
thermal/UV keratopathy
when do the symptoms of thermal/UV keratopathy appear
8-12 hrs after exposure
signs of thermal/UV keratopathy
confluent SPK interpalpebral area
injxn
lid edema
min/neg corneal edema
miotic pupils
droplet keratopathy
yellow oily deposit seen in subepithelial cornea and conj
droplet keratopathy
droplet keratopathy
UV/thermal keratopathy
tx of thermal/UV kerathopathy
tx as corneal abrasion - AB ung, cycloplege pressure patch, bandage CL
bilateral patching if severe
coarse punctate epithelial keratopathy of unknown etiology
thygeson's SPK
what are the clinical signs of thygeson's SPK
faint gray coarse PEK that stain with RB
microerosions that stain with NaFl
WHITE AND QUIET
epithelial only
chronic bilateral
tx of thygeson's SPK
weak topical steroids
bandage CL and pressure patch
D/C CL use
vascularization and infiltration affecting stroma and associated with systemic dz
non-herpetic interstitial keratitis
ghost vessels are seen in what condition
non-herpetic interstial keratitis
causes of non-herpectic interstitial keratits
syphillis >>>> TB
congenital syphilis - 80% bilateral
acquired syphilis - 60% unilateral
signs of syphilitic interstitial keratitis
infiltrates
endothelial edema
KPs
miosis
stromal opacities
signs of TB interstial keratitis
inferior peripheral ring-shaped corneal involvement
tx of non-herpetic IK
keratoplasty
active - steroids, cycloplege
tx underlying condition
main signs of non-herpetic IK
stromal scarring
opacification
ghost vessels
chronic automimmune disease that causes scarring of mucuos membranes
OCP
chronic recurrent unilateral conjunctivitis seen in elderly females due to underlying autoimmune dz
OCP
complications of OCP
DES
loss of VA - keratopathy, neo, ulcers, sacarring
mechanism of OCP
loss of goblet cells and scarring
tx of OCP
AT ung
retinoid (vit A) topical
chemo for rapid/progressive - oral pred & cyclophosphamide
less active/progressive - oral pred & dapsond
disease that appears similar to OCP but is not progressive
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
mucosal inflammation in response to drugs or after systemic dz
steven johnson syndrome
severe pseudomembranous conjunctivitis with fibrosis of conj
Steven johnson syndrome
tx of S-J syndrome
topical anti-inflammatory
conjunctivitis seen due to an increase in lipid secretion that causes recurrent chalazia
ocular rosacea
common skin disorder that causes non-specific inflmmation with eyelid margin involvement such as plaques, scaring
psoriasis
Connective tissue dz that cause conjunctivitis
SLE
polyarteritis nodosa
relapsing polychronditis
retier's syndrome
SLE
females>males
polyarteritis nodoa
males>females
recurrent inflammation of cartilage
relapsing polychronditis

females>males
triad of retiter's syndrome
conjunctivitis
urethritis
arthritis
males
most common cause of bacterial conjunctivitis
staph
tx of bacterial conjunctivitis
gentamicin
tobramycin
polytrim
vigamox
what causes hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis
N. gonorrhea, N. meningitidis
copious mucopurulent discharge
gonorrhea
thayer martin agar
neiserria
chocolate agar
neiserria, haemophalous
what is necessary in tx of hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis (n. gonorrhea, n.menigitidis)
prompt aggresive tx to prevent globe perforation

flouroquinolone, lavage, oral penicillin/cephalosporin/erythromycin
who should be refered out in cases of bilateral hyperacute conjunctivitis
children bc possibilty of n. mengitidis
what is a consequence of hyperacute conjunctivitis
globe perforation bc neiserria can penetrate intact corneal epithelium
what should be ruled out in superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis
thyroid dz