Term
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Definition
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| What do P receptors cause? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are common conjunctival rxn's to allergies? |
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Definition
chemosis
hyperemia
papillae
led edema
discharge |
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Term
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Definition
| excess (engorgement) of blood |
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Term
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Definition
| Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis |
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Term
| What is Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis? |
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Definition
ocular component of hay fever
Type 1 response --> mast cell release |
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Term
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Definition
| viral infection/conjunctivitis |
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Term
| What are the tx of mild SAC? |
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Definition
cold compresses
ocular lubricants
OTC meds
vasoconstrictors |
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Term
| What are the tx's of moderate SAC? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are tx's of severe SAC? |
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Definition
mast cell stabilizer
topical steroid
topical NSAID
nasal steroid |
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Term
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Definition
| perennial allergic conjuncitivitis |
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Term
| How is PAC different from SAC? |
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Definition
| PAC is year long, not seasonal |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
acute allergic conjunctivitis
urticarial rxn due to allergens |
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Term
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Definition
| usually resolves spontaenously within hours, so none |
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Term
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Definition
| Giant papillary conjunctivitis |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| papillary bumps on the palpebral conj |
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Term
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Definition
R/O dry eye, conjunctivitis
determine etiology
clean CL daily
may need to change CL material
refit RGP
discontinue CL either temporarily or permanently |
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Term
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Definition
Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
aka Spring Catarrh |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| predilection to getting allergies |
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Term
| What are the s/sx of VKC? |
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Definition
| itching, foreign body sensation, blepharospasm, blurriness, photophobia |
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Term
| Where is VKC usually seen? |
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Definition
| in young males, though very rare allergic dx |
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Term
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Definition
| Seen in VKC, inflammation of limbal area of cornea |
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Term
| What can cause SPK on the superior aspect of the cornea? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is a vernal shield ulcer? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Atopic Keratoconjunctivitis? |
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