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Blepharitis - ANSWER✔✔ Inflammation of the eyelids. Staphylococcal infection
leads to red, scaly, and crusted lids. The eye burns, itches, and tears
Basal Cell Carcinoma - ANSWER✔✔ Usually seen in the lower lid & medial
canthus. It has a papular appearance
Chalazion - ANSWER✔✔ A firm, non-tender nodule on the eyelid, arising from
infection of the meibomian gland. Not painful unless inflamed
Hordeolum - ANSWER✔✔ The result of a staphycoccal infection of hair follicles
on the margin of the lids. Affected eye is swollen, red, and painful. Also called a
stye
Entropion - ANSWER✔✔ An inversion of the lid and lashes caused by muscle
spasm of the eyelid. Friction from lashes can cause corneal irritation
Ectropion - ANSWER✔✔ Eversion of the lower eyelid caused by muscle
weakness, exposing the palpebral conjunctiva
Ptosis - ANSWER✔✔ Drooping of the eyelid; occurs with cranial nerve damage or
systemic neuromuscular weakness
Perioribital Edema - ANSWER✔✔ Swollen, puffy lids; occurs with crying,
infection, trauma, and systemic problems including kidney failure, HF, & allergy
, Exophtalmos - ANSWER✔✔ Abnormal protrusion of one or both eyeballs;
usually occurs secondary to Graves' disease; causes also may include infections
disease, certain forms of cancer, and other disorders
Conjunctivitis - ANSWER✔✔ Infection of the conjunctiva usually due to bacteria
or virus but which may result from chemical exposure. Commonly called "pink
eye"
Iritis - ANSWER✔✔ Serious disorder characterized by redness around the iris and
cornea, decreased vision, and deep, aching pain; pupil is often irregular
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage - ANSWER✔✔ Results from ruptured blood vessel
that leads to blood accumulation in the subconjunctival space. Causes include
trauma, anticoagulant therapy, hypertension, and elevated venous pressure
Pterygium - ANSWER✔✔ Non-cancerous growth that develops from the
conjunctiva and extended onto the sclera; may also extend to the cornea
Hyphema - ANSWER✔✔ Collection of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye
that's most often caused by blunt trauma to the eye. Additional causes include eye
surgery, blood vessel abnormalities, & medical problems (cancer)
Acute Glaucoma - ANSWER✔✔ Result of sudden increase in IOP resulting from
blocked flow of fluid from the anterior chamber. Pupil is oval-shaped & dilated;
cornea appears cloud w/circumcorneal redness. Pain onset is sudden &
accompanied by decrease in vision & halos around lights. Acute glaucoma requires
immediate intervention
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