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Defect of the lid that can range from a small indentation to a large cleft, which can lead to ulceration from excessive drying
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Coloboma
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Inflammation of the lid margins
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Blepharitis
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Syte, an infection of the ciliary follicle & glands along the lid margin = ?
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Hordeolum
Rx is warm compresses & topical antibiotics |
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Chronic lipogranuloma caused by retention of secretions of the Meibomian glands
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Chalazion
-do not have acute inflammatory signs & tend to regress spontaneously but may require excision |
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What is the MCC of Conjunctivitis presenting in the 1st 24 hours of life?
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Chemical conjunctivitis due to instillation of silver nitrate
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What is GC conjunctivitis treated with?
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Ceftriaxone
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How is GC conjunctivitis prevented?
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topical Silver nitrate or topical Erythromycin
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What is Chlamydial conjuctivitis treated with?
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Erythromycin
-systemically to prevent pneumonia |
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Congenital lacrimal duct obstruction = ?
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Dacryostenosis
-usually unilateral w/ clear discharge -spontenous resolution occurs by 1 year of age |
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Bright red patch in the bulbar conjunctiva
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Subconjunctival hemorrhage
-can occur with mild trauma, coughing, sneezing, & conjunctivitis -resolves spontaneously in 1-2 wks |
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Misalignment of the eyes = ?
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Strabismus
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Strabismus that is convergent
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Esotropia
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Strabismus that is divergent
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Exotropia
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Transient strabismus is common up to how many months?
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4
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What is Pseudostrabismus caused by?
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unique facial characteristics of the infant & is not a pathologic condition
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How would you diagnose Strabismus?
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Hirschberg test = looking for the Corneal reflex
Cover test |
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What is Amblyopia?
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decrease in acuity as a result of an unclear image falling on the retina
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A 5 yo boy is seen in the office b/c his left eye turns in. Exam reveals turning in of the left eye. Extraocular movements are intact. Covering the right eye causes the left eye to straighten out. Visual acuity is decreased in the left eye
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Amblyopia
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How are corneal abrasions diagnosed?
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Observing the eye under a blue filtered light after instillation of Fluorescein
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