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713 wk 1: common opthalmic disorders

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Nasolacrimal duct obstruction   Nasolacrimal duct obstruction. 20% of all babies in 1st yr. Tx with massage. Refer @ 9mth for stint/ probe insertion to clear. . Often present at birth/ wk 1-2. 90% resolve.  
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Congenital infant glaucoma   no red reflex/ cloudy  
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Retinoblastoma   NO red reflex unilateral. Black on otoscope exm. Immediate referral. CC - sitting to close to TV or vision impairment. No cat's eye on photo  
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HSV infection   associated with hand foot mouth. Immediate referral  
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Corneal abrasions/structural abnormalities   Dx with florsene & woods lamp. Document by face of clock. Patch or not? controversial- may cause more scratching. Tx with drops q 2hr . refer to optho.  
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Chlamydia infection   common in first 6k of life. All babies given profolactic erythromycin ointment at birth, but this does not eradicate nasopharyngeal colonization.  
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Allergic conjunctivitis   cobble stoning appearance to conjunctiva  
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Differentials for red watery eyes   Allergic conjunctivitis (cobble stoning apperance to conjunctiva), Bacterial conjunctivitis, viral conjunctivitis (beefy red conjunctiva)  
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Blepharitis   inflammation of eyelash follicles, secondary to overgrowth of normal bacteria. Can lead to Chalazion & hordeolum.  
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Chalazion   fatty granuloma under eyelid- no tx goes away in 2-3 wk.. meibomian gland lipogranuloma, cyst in the eyelid inflammation of a blocked meibomian gland. Subacute, nontender, and usually painless nodules.  
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Hordeolum   Stye- partially blocked meibomian gland. papule on eyelid margin ; warm compresses  
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Ptosis   droopy eye lid. If not congenital w/u immediately  
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Coloboma   "Cat's eye disorder" The defect may include the iris, retina, choroid, or optic nerve. "Tissue missing from the eye" congenital- some link to renal dx  
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