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Outward turning of lid margin
ectropion
what are the 3 main causes of ectropion?
1. involutional
2. cicatricial
3. paralytic - Bell's Palsy
What is the main complication arising from ectropion?
conjuctiva and cornea are exposed causing irritation and secondary infection
What is the treatment options for ectropion?
Lubricants
Taping lids
Prophylactic AB ung
Surgery
Inward turning of lid margin
entropion
What are the 4 main causes of entropion?
1. congenital - epibelpahron
2. involution
3. cicatricial
4. spastic
What is the main complication of entropion?
trichiasis and irritation and/or corneal ulceration
What is the treatment options for entropion?
epilation
lid taping
lubrication
prophylactic AB ung
surgery
What is the mechanism of Floppy eyelid syndrome?
lost of elastin of the tarsus causes the superior upper lid to spontaneously evert
When does Floopy eyelid syndrome occur?
during sleep
What occurs during floppy eyelid syndrome?
upper lids spontaneously evert causing the palpebral conjunctiva to rub against bedding

lids are soft and rubbery due to loss of elastin
What are the main complications of floppy eyelid syndrome?
chronic papillary conjunctivitis and punctate keratitis
What is the chief complaint of somebody with floppy eyelid syndrome?
FBS, irritation, and increased mucous discharge upon waking
How do you treat floppy eyelid syndrome?
Lid taping or shiedl at night
AB ung
Surgery
Who typically has floppy eyelid syndrome?
obese males
lagophthalmos is...
incomplete lid closure during relaxed lid closure
The main cause of lagopthalmos is?
physiologic/nocturnal

occurs during sleep
Lagopthalmos can also arise from what?
1. proptosis (orbital)
2. mechanical (scaring of lid muscles)
3. paralytic (Bell's palsy)
Chief complaint of patient with lagopthalmos
FBS and irritation in the morning
What are the complications of lagophthalmos?
PEK of inferior cornea
Dry eyes
severe --> corneal melting
Treatment of lagophthalmos includes
bland lubrication ung
AT
tape lids
if severe AB ung, bandage CL, surgery

if due to Bell's --> oral steroids
What is a dropping of the upper lid called?
Ptosis
Mechanism of acquired ptosis
abnormality of the levator muscle or its innervation
traumatic ptosis occurs secondary to
surgery
neurogenic ptosis can be due to...
Horner's syndrome
3rd Nerve palsy
Aberrant regeneration

due to faulty nerve supply to LPS or Muller's muscle
myogenic ptosis is due to....
Myasthenia gravis
Muscular dystrophy
mechanical ptois are due to...
tumors - neurofibroma
involutional ptosis are due to....
blepahrochalashis - caused by disinertion of the levator aponeurosis
Congenital ptosis can be due to....
myogenic
neurogenic
aponeurotic
developmental anomaly of LPS causing lid lag in downgaze - affected eye is higher in downgaze
congenital ptosis
How do you evaluate a ptosis?
measure lid position
assess action of LPD
assess the orbicularis muscle
paplpate for mass
How do you differentiate between an acquired and congential ptosis?
look at the lid position in downgaze

congential - lid lag due to inelasticity

acquired myogenic - affected lid is lower on down gaze
What must be ruled out if there is a history of muscle weakeness?
MG
Treatment of congenital ptosis
monitor
surgery
Treatment of acquired ptosis
sugery
ptosis crutch
prosthesis
small round translucent elevated mass caused by blockage of ducts of gland of Moll

benign
Sudoriferous cyst (Cyst of Moll)
opaque fluid filled mass located at lid margin

benign
Cyst of Zeis
yellow white multiple lumps in skin with a central punctum that looks like a blackhead

benign
Sebaceous cyst
multiple sebaceous cysts are called
millia
plaque like elevated yellowish lesion that are benign, bilateral and tend to occur at medial aspect of upper eyelids
xanthelasma
Who tends to have xanthelasma?
older females>makes
What should be the work up for a young patient with xanthelasma?
lipid work up

high risk cardiovascular hx
What should be ruled out in young patients with xanthelasma?
high cholesterol
arteriosclerosis
cardio problems
Is surgery an option for xanthelasma?
reoccur
nonsecreting contagious papillomatous wart that can be smooth or have a rough petal/cauliflower appearance and are gray-brown/yellow in color
verrucas
what is the etiology of veruccas
viral in orign - HPV
are verrucas contagious
yes
veruca that is rough and pedunculated is called
veruca vulgaris
veruca that is flat is called
veruca plana
Are verucas reoccurrent?
yes
Treatment of veucca
none unless ocular/cosmesis isues
congenital absence of a portion of the eyelid
lid coloboma
where do lid colobomas tend to occur?
upper lid at the medial middle 1/3 of the eyelid
what is the most serious complication of a lid coloboma?
exposure keratopathy when more than 30% of lid is missing
how do you treat a lid coloboma?
protect cornea with AT nad Ab ung
surgery
accessory row of eyelashes posterior to normal lashes
distichiasis
where does the second row of lashes arise from in distichiasis?
meibomina gland orifices
describe the appearance of accessory lashes
smaller shorter and more delicate
what is the main complication of distichiasis
corneal staining due to trichiasis
treatment of distichiasis
epilate
lubricate conrea
if severe surgery
essential blepharospasm
chronic and progressive symmetrical involuntary lid closure
small papular lesion which expand to form excavated lesiosn with debris inside - chessy core when active
molluscum contagiousm
cause of molluscum contagoiousm
viral wart due to pox virus
mollouscum contagiousm frequency and severity is high amongst what patients
HIV positive
where does mollouscum occur and do they go away?
occurs at lid margin and other places on body

they spontaneously involute without scarring
what is a ddx for molloscum contagiousm?
Basal cell carcinoma
what is the main complication that can rise from molloscum?
virus filled debris from the lesion goes into tear film causing follicular conjunctivitis and keratitis leading to PEK or SEI.
treatment of molloscum
excise
clean out central core
involuntary contractions of orbicularis muscle leading to uncontrolled blinking, twitching, or lid closing
blepharospasm
eyelid tremors; spontaneous twitching made worse by dz, fatigue, or stress
myokymia
treatment of blepharospasm
botox
treatment of myokymia
antihistamines - oral & topical
quinine
misdirected lashes
trichiasis
what is the main complication of trichiasis
corneal ulceration
treatment of trichiasis
epilation
AT and prophylactic AB
ulceration of the canthal region causing irriiation and tenderness of affected region
angular blepharitis
Angular blepharitis is cuased by what agents
MORAXELLA & Staph
what is the treatment of angular bleph caused by moraxella
zinc sulfate ung
noninfectious chronic and sterile lipogranulomatous inflammation of MG due to retention of oil secretion
chalazion
describe a chalazion
hard immobile nontender lump
causes no pain
treatment of chalazion
hot compresses
steroid injection - kenalog 10
surgery
acute staph infection of the glands of Zeis and Moll
external hordeolum
describe an external hordeolum
localized area of inflammation - redness, tenderness, and inflammation at lid margin
hurts

ACUTE onset
tretament of external hordeolum
hot compresses 5- 10 min - heat hastens pointing
topical AB ung
drain
localized staph infection of blocked MG
internal hordeolum
describe an internal hordeolum
localized pain - severe pain and warm sensation of lid with painful nodule within lid

more prolonged course and onset
treatment of internal hordeoulum
warm compresses
topical AB
oral AB
recheck with 2-3 days to R/O preseptal cellulitis
stagnation/solidifcation of Meibomian secretions
MGD
eyelid infestation by pubic lice
phthriasis/pediculosis
what causes the inflammatory reaction seen in phthiriasis/pediculousis
toxic fecal & saliva excretions of the lice
treatment for pediculosis
proper hygeine
RID and Kwell (rx)
stye ung - yellow mercuric oxide
bland ung
remove knits
generalized inflammation of lid structures anterior to the oribital septum
preseptal cellulitis
what are the 2 common pathogens that cause preseptal cellulitis
hemophilus influenzed in kids < 6
strep
what is the main concern in preseptal cellulitis
orbital cellulitis - affects CNS and meninges
describe preseptal cellulitis
lid swelling redness, warm and tender with pain
H influenzae is common in ____ and looks like ____
kids
if under 4 looks like a dark purple discoloration
H influenzae can cause
fever
Prespetal cellulitis is most common in what population
pediatric
orbital cellulitis
- marked lid swelling, chemosis
-proptosis
-EOM limitation
-pain
-decrease VA
-APD
orbital cellulitis requires what type of tx
STAT referal/hospitilization
treatment of preseptal cellulitis
oral AB - amoxicillin if staph, cephalosporin if hemophilus

follow daily until improved
crustingof lids and lashes that aregreasier and is associated with a generalized seborrheci dermatistis
seborrheic blephartis
treatment of seborrheic blep
lid hygeine
Selsun
oral doxycycline or tetracycline
refer to PCP
inflammation of lid margin with crusting caused by staph
staph bleph
asymptomatic mildly irritating lid lump causing ulceration, inflammation, distortion or normal lid structure
malignant eyelid tumors
most common malignant tumor of eyelid affecting middle age to elderly patients
basal cell carcinoma
flesh colored with variable pigmentation with pearly borders and ulcerated center - telangiecstatic vessels at border
basal cell carcinoma
does basal cell carcinoma metastasize
no, but it is locally invasive
how does basal cell carcinoma arise and where are they commonly seen
UV

lower lid
scaly erythematous(red) lesion with central ulceration with elevation - 2nd most common carcinoma
squamous cell carcioma
where is squamous cell carcinoma typically seen
upper lid
who is most likely to have squamous cell carcinoma
fair skinned older adults on sun exposed areas
is squamous cell carcinoma metastatic
yes, FATAL, metasis to lymph nodes
premalignant lesion that can turn into squamous cell carcinoma
actinic keratosis
elevated lesion that looks like a chalazion or bleph arising from MG located on upper and lower lids leading to loss of lashes and destruction of MG orifices
sebaceous gland carcinoma
can sebaceous gland carcinoma metastasize
yes
when should you suspect sebaceous gland carcinoma
in recurrent cases of belph or chalazion

look for G destruction and loss of lashes``
flat raised nonmalignant lesion with distinct borders
dermal nevus
flat lesion with distinct borders that can lead to malignant melanoms
junctional nevus
darkly pigmented lesion with irregular borders that can vary in size but is usually > 6mm; arises de novo or from preexisting nevi
malignant melanoma
metastasis from malignant melanoma from primary sources are
breast or lung
pink and dark purple nodules of plaque seen in AIDS patient
kaposi's sarcoma
rapidly growing epithelial lesion with central core of keratin that grows for 3 months and then resolves
keratoancanthoma
keratoacanthoma can lead to ___ if not excised
squamous cell carcinoma
localized and generalized mass with vascular changes coming from capillaries; resolves spontaneously but becomes worse when cry
hemangioma
yellow rough crusty lesion that bleeds easily
actinic keratosis
actinic keratosis is premalignant for`
squamous cell carcionoma
DDx of actinic keratosis
sebaceous keratosis

actinic is greasier
How long does it take Bell's palsy to resolve?
6 months
describe seborrheic keratosis
elevate brown black lesion well circumsized and crust like; greasy looking; benign

ddx: actinic keratosis