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What structures go awry in acne rosacea?
Dysfunctions of the sebaceous glands of the face, neckand shoulders
What are the opthalmic symptoms of acne rosacea?
Redness

Blurring

Foreign body sensation

Pain
What are the systemic findings of acne rosacea?
What are the systemic findings of acne rosacea?
Midfacial erythema

Papules

Pustules

Rhinophyma
What are the ocular findings of acne roseacia?
What are the ocular findings of acne roseacia?
Blepharitis
Aqueous tear deficiency
Eyelid margin telangiectasia
Chronic conjunctivitis
Corneal neovascularization
What are the three components of the tear film? Which are ruined in acne roseacea?
Liquid
Lipid
Mucosal

Acne roseacea ruins the liquid, lipid
What is the management of acne rosacea?
Systemic tetracyclines

Topical metronidazole

Artificial tears

If lots of inflammation, topical steroids
How do tetracyclines alter the tear film in acne rosacea?
Altering lipid-->better film

Inhibition of MMPs

Killing bacteria that are on the lid
What are the findings on an eye exam during HIV retinopathy?
What are the findings on an eye exam during HIV retinopathy?
Cotton wool spots

Retinal hemorrhages
What are some infections that people with HIV are particularly vulnerable to?
Cytomegalovirus

Toxoplasmosis

Syphilis

HSV, zoster

Cryptoccus
What is a type of neoplasm in HIV that can effect the eyelid?
Kaposi's sarcoma
When does CMV retinitis ocur?
CD4< 50
What are the treatments for CMV retinitis?
Ganciclovir
Foscarnet
Cidofovir
What does a retina look like during hypertensive retinopathy?
What does a retina look like during hypertensive retinopathy?
Variable spectrum

Arterial narrowing to retinal hemorrhages to disc edema
What are the symptoms for hypertensive retinopathy?
Again, a spectrum.

Anywhere from no changes to a severe visual loss
What is the management for hypertensive retinopathy?
KEEP THAT BP DOWN.
Where does giant cell arteritis take place?
Medium size branches of the carotid artery
What kind of a disorder is giant cell arteritis?
Autoimmune
Who gets giant cell arteritis?
Elderly people
What are the complications secondary to giant cell arteritis?
Arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy

Central retinal artery occlusion

Ocular motor cranial nerve palsy
What are the symptoms of giant cell arteritis?
Headache

Scalp tenderness

Jaw claudication

Fever, malaise

Proximal muscle stiffness
If you think that someone might have giant cell arteritis, what labs should you order?
Sed rate

CRP
What is the treatment for giant cell arteritis?
High dose corticosteroids
What kind of a disease is Graves disease?
Autoimmune
What is the pathology that happens in Graves disease?
An autoimmune reaction takes place that binds to TSH receptors, causing super high levels of T3 and T4
What are the two phases of Graves disease?
Hypermetabolic state

Lymphocytic infiltrative state
What are the sympoms of Graves disease?
Red, watery eyes

Eye prominence (THEY LOOK VERY SERIOUS.)

Double vision
What are the signs of Graves disease?
What are the signs of Graves disease?
Lid retraction
Conjunctival injection
Tearing
Proptosis
Reduced eye movement
Optic neuropathy
What happens to the eyes during the hypermetabolic state?
The muscles above the eyes are stimulated to contract: you can see the sclera both ABOVE and BELOW the cornea
What happens to the eyes during the infiltrative state of Graves' disease?
There's a lymphocytic infiltration of the extraocular muscles causing the eyes to bulge out
What is the treatment of Graves disease?
Symptomatic:
Artificial tears (for dry eyes)
Immunosupression (for the acute lymphocytic infiltrate)

Curative:
SURGERY!!!
Thyroid regulation
What is a serious complication that can happen to the eyes in MS?
Optic neuritis
Where does ocular neuritis present in MS patients?
Retrobulbar without optic nerve edema
What's the treatment of optic neuritis in the context of optic neuritis?
High dose steroids
What are the ophthalmic complications related to myasthenia gravis?
Fluctuating ptosis

Diplopia
What are some systemic medications that can cause problems with the eyes?
Anticholinergics
Corticosteroids
Ethambutol hydrochloride
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate
Isoniazid
Minocycine hydrochloride
Sidenafil citrate
Tamulosin
Topiramate
What is the prototypic anticholinergic drug?
Atropine
What are indications for anticholinergics?
GI/UT disorders
Parkinson's
Psychotic disorders
Reactive airway disease
What is the effect of the anticholinergics on the eyes?
Loss of accommodation
Pupil dilation
RARE BUT TERRIBLE: angle closure glaucoma
What are some of the corticosteroids that can have an effect on the eyes?
Prednisone
Fluticasone
What are the clinical indications for the corticosteroids?
Immunosuppression
Asthma
What are the effects of corticosteroids?
CATARACTS!!!

Open angle glaucoma

Intracranial hypertension in kids
What's the indication for ethambutol hydrochloride?
TB treatment
What is the effect of ethambutol hydrochloride on the eyes?
Optic neuropathy in high doses
Why is ethambutol such a worry with ophthalmic manifestations?
People are on it for very long time
What is the indication for hydroxychloride sulfate?
Immunosuppression
What is the ophthalmic effect of hydroxychloroquine sulfate?
What is the ophthalmic effect of hydroxychloroquine sulfate?
irreversible retinopathy in high doses over a long period of time (BULLS EYE RETINOPATHY!)
What are the uses of isoniazid?
TB treatment
What is the ophthalmic effect of isoniazid?
Optic neuropathy in high doses
What are the uses of minocycline hydrochloride?
Acne

Antibiotics
What are the ophthalmic effects of minocycline hydrochloride?
Papilledema from intracranial HTN

Young people especially get this guy.
What are the uses of sidenafil citrate?
Erectile dysfunction
What are the ophthalmic effects of sidenafil citrate?
Transient bluish vision

Ischemic optic neuropathy
What is tamulosin used for?
Benign prostatic hyperplasi
What are the ophthalmic manifestations of tamulosin?
It causesa floppy iris: hard to operate on.
What are the uses of topiramate?
Seizure, migrane prophylaxis
What are the ophthalmic effects of topiramate?
Angle-closure glaucoma

Myopic shift
What are the uses of alpha2 adrenergic agonists with relation to the eyes?
Glaucoma
What is the mechanism by which alpha2 adrenergic agonists act at the eyes?
Reduce the aqueous humor production, increase aqueous outflow
What are the systemic effects of alpha2 adrenergic agonists?
Dry mouth
Lethargy
Hypotenson
Seizures

ENCHAOPATHY IN KIDS!
What population should you not prescribe alpha2 adrenergic agonists to?
KIDS.
What are the clinical indications for beta-adrenergic antagonists?
Glaucoma
What is the mechanism in the eyes that beta adrenergic agonists?
Decreasing aqueous humor production
What are the systemic effects of the beta adrenergic angagonists?
Bradycardia

Bronchospasm

Hypotension

Reduced libido

Depression
What are some of the oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
Acetazolamide

Methazolamide
What are the clinical indications of the oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
Glaucoma
What is the mechanism of the oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
Decrease aqueous humor production
What are some of the systemic side efects of the oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Kidney stones
Tingling
Abnormal taste
K depletion
Blood dyscrasias
What are some of the topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
Brinzolamide

Dorzolamid
What are the clinical indications for the topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
Glaucoma
What is the mechanism of the topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
Decrease aqueous humor production
What are the systemic effects of the topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
Bitter taste
What kinds of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors are first line?
The oral ones before the topical ones

They're more effecacious
What are some of the different prostaglandin analogs?
Bimatoprost

Latanoprost

Travoprost
What are the indications for the prostaglandin analogs?
Glaucoma

Hypotrichosis
What is the mechanism for the prostaglandin analogs?
Increased aqueous outflow
What are the systemic effects of the prostaglandin analogs?
Flu-like symptoms (rare)
What are some of the parasympotholytics used in ophthalmology?
Atropine
Cyclopentolate
Homatropine
Scopolamine
Tropicamide
What are the clinical indications for the parasympatholytics?
Dilation of the eyes
What is the mechanism of the parasympatholytics?
Block the muscarinic receptors of the iris sphincter and ciliary muscles
What are some of the systemic effects of the parasympatholytics?
Fever
Skin flush
Tachycardia
Confusion
Seizures (rarely)
What are some of the sympathomimetics used in ophthalmology?
Phenylephrine
What are the clinical indications for the sympathomimetics?
Dilation of the eyes by stimulating the iris dilator muscle
What are the side effects of the sympathomimetics?
Very rare!

HTN
Cardiac arrhythmia
MI