Sensory and Upper Resp

Myopia

nearsigtedness meaning can see near me

Hyperopia

farsightedness - meaningn can see far away

Presbyopia

age related farsightedness/hyperopia

Eye Inlammation

keratitis- cornea

eyelid stye- hordeolum

allergies

Eye infection

bacteria, viral , fungal

Symtoms of eye infection/inflamation

red, swollen, painful, drainage, itchy, feeling foreignb body, low visual aquity, photophobia

Treatmetn of Eye inflammation/infection

• warm compres- stye

• cool wet compress- itchy

• antibiotics- if goupy over 24 hrs

• artificial tears

• antihistamines

• possibly corticosteroids- but not for long time because of possibility of cataracts

• stagger eyedrops of diff kinds

• aseptic technique

Prevention: hand hygeine, no touching eye

Cataracts what is it

lens opacity- cloudy

Causes of Cataracts

Primary cause : age

• trauma

• smoking

• alc use

• radiation

• UV light

• Corticosteroid use

Cataracts symptoms

Gradual decrease in vison

glare around light

Cataracts: management

nonsurgical- glasses- readers

surgery- removal

PRE op of cataracts

eye drops:

• mydriatics- dilate pupil

• cycloplegics- paralyze

DRUG OF CHOICE IS ATROPINE