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FinalYearSeries:Ophthalmology101:eye
historyandredflagsforUKMLA
Sze Jing Chuah
OphthalmologyST2
NHS TaysideLearningObjectives
1. Recall basic eye anatomy
2. Take a basic ophthalmological history
3. Identify redflags
4. Consider differentials for a red eyePart1: EyeAnatomy
Engravingofthe eye in A Complete Physico-Medicaland Churugicalonthe HumanEyeand the Demonstration ofNatural Vision(Degraver,1780)Whatmakesupaneyeanditsfunctions?
1. Form –ciliarybodypumps aqueous,vitreousis ascaffold, sclera
formsits casing
2. Position–extraocularmuscles,ligaments,orbit
3. Sustenance –ophthalmicartery, choroid, tearfilm
4. Hydration–lids,lacrimalgland, conj
5. Light –tear film,cornea,lensrefract;iris gatekeepsamount;retina
receives
6. Sight –retina,opticnerve,occipitallobe
7. Movement–extraocularmuscles,nervesupplyKeywords:
Limbus
Nasal
Inner andouter
Anteriorand posteriorLids
• Tear film
• Closure
oLa▪ Neurogenice.g.bells
▪ Mechanicale.g.TEDConj
• Mucus membrane
• Bulbar
• Palpebra
• FornixCornea
• Most innervated tissue per sqm – very painful!
• Collagen
• Arrangedin parallel – makesit transparent
• Curvature is important
o Givesitsrefraction
o 2/3 of refractionSclera
1. Continuous with cornea
2. Same collagen,but arranged out of order – makesit opaqueUvea
• Muscular layer made of:
1. Iris
▪ Dilationand constriction
▪ Spasm -photophobia
2. Ciliary body
▪ Produces aq
▪ Holdsthe lensin placewith zonules
3. Choroid
▪ Bloodsupplyof theouter 2/3 of the retinaLens
• Does the remaining1/3 of refraction
• Can accommodate up to the age of 40
• Cataract
• SatsumaVitreous
• Embryological and developmentalscaffolding
• PVD – flashes and floatersRetina
• Rods – peripheral and dark vision
• Cones – colour and HD
• Inverted Projection map
• Wallpaper
o thereispotential spaceOpticDiscandnerve
• Papilloedema – a swollen nerve
• Cupanddisc
o Cup – white–pit withno GCs
o Disc – pinkrim– hasGCs
o GlaucomaisthedeathofGCs – not always duetopressure!VasculatureEssentially:
• Central and branch retinalartery
• Central and branch retinalveins
• Both can become blocked – CRAO/BRAO and CRVO/BRAOTheendofpart1
• Questions?Part2: RedFlags,RedEye,
andHistoryTakingWhatmakesupaneyeanditsfunctions?
1. Form – ciliarybody pumps aqueous,vitreous is a scaffold,
scleraforms its casing
2. Position – extraocular muscles,ligaments, orbit
3. Sustenance – ophthalmic artery, choroid,tear film
4. Hydration – lids,lacrimalgland, conj
5. Light – tear film,cornea,lens refract; iris gatekeeps amount;
retinareceives
6. Sight – retina,optic nerve, occipitallobe
7. Movement – extraocular muscles,nerve supplyWhatcancauseittogowrong?
• Surgicalsieve
o Infective – conjunctivitis, keratitis
o Autoimmune – allergy,uveitis, scleritis
o Vascular– CRAO, CRVO
o Trauma– retrobulbar haemorrhage, blowout fracture, globe rupture
o Neoplastic – SOLs causing papilloedema, nerve palsies, horner's NICERedFlags–SamedayreferraltoOph
1. Reducedvisionorvisual acuity
2. Deeppainintheeyeortendernessonpalpationoftheglobe
3. Photophobia
4. Unequal pupilorabnormalpupil reactions
5. Highvelocity orchemical injury
6. Contactlensuse
7. Fluoresceinstaining
8. Neonatal conjunctivitis – conjunctivitisinthe infantinthe first28daysoflife Theredeye
https://www.eyenews.uk.com/features/ophthalmology/post/decoding-the-red-eyePainfulredeye SBAs A) Anterior uveitis
B) Scleritis
A 36Fcontact lenswearerhascomeintodaywithavery C) Conjunctivitis
painful,photophobicandredleft eye.Visionisdownto6/12.
Onslitlampexamyounotice conjunctivalinjection,anda D) Microbialkeratitis
circularepithelialdefectstainingwithfluoresceinmeasuring
2mm . Whatisthemostlikelydiagnosis?
• DA 25Mwhohas achronichistoryof backpainhas presentedwith
averypainful, injected, andphotobicrighteye. Hedescribes the
pain as adull throb.On examinationVA is 6/36andtheviewon
slitlampis hazybutyoucan seegrade2cells intheanterior
chamber,keraticprecipitates, andposteriorsynechiae.Whatis
themostlikelydiagnosis?
A)Anterioruveitis
B) Scleritis
C)Conjunctivitis
D) Microbialkeratitis
• A A)Migraines
A 72FhaspresentedtoAnEwithblurringofvision,asevere B) Acute angleclosureglaucoma
throbbingheadache,and3episodesofvomitingsince5pm.Sheis C)Clusterheadache
knowntohave migraineswithvisualsymptomsbutsaysthisfeels
different.Onexaminationvisioniscountingfingers,there isa mid- D)Subarachnoidhaemorrhage
dilatedandfixedpupil,andtheeye isred.
• BA 42Fcontactlens wearerhas comein
todaywith averypainful, photophobic,
andredlefteye.Vision isdown to6/60.
On slitlampexamyou notice
conjunctivalinjection,anda largecentral
epithelial defectstaining with fluorescein
measuring4mmby5mm. You notethat
thereis ahypopyon. Whatshouldbe the
nextstepinmanagement?
A) StartPO antibiotics
B) Directto opticians
C)Startchloramphenicol
ointment
D) Samedayreferral to
ophthalmology
• DLesspainfulredeye SBAs A 13M witha historyofasthmaand eczemaattends withseveralmonth
history ofbilateral itchyand red eyes. VA is at6/9botheyes.On
examinationyounotethat bothlids are slightlypuffyand eyes are red
withchemosis. Whatis the mostappropriate next step?
A) chloramphenicolointment
B) lubricating and antihistamineeyedrops
C) same dayreferralto ophthalmology
D) hydrocortisone ointment
• BA 20Mpresentswitha right red eye withcopious amountsof
mucopurulent discharge.The eyelidsarealsoveryswollen.Hereports
that the eyeis slightlyuncomfortableandhismaincomplaint is the
amount ofdischarge.VA isinitially6/60but aftercleaning theeyeand
blinkingitimproves to6/12.Whatis themostimportant differentialto
ruleout?
A) Viralconjunctivitis
B)Staphylococcalconjunctivitis
C) Gonnococcalconjunctivitis
D)Vernalconjunctivitis
• CA32Fhaspresentedwithafocal
injectioninthe lefteyestartinginthelast
24hours.Theeye feelsslightlygritty.
There is nodischarge.VAis6/6andthe
rest ofocularexaminationisnormal.
Whichoptionwouldhelpaiddiagnosis?
A)instil1% cyclopentolate
B) instil10% phenylephrine
C)instil4% pilocarpine
D) instil1% tropicamide
• BHistory
TakingRealWorldOphhistory
• We focuson the PCand HPC
o Only askaboutthe rest ifwe suspect it'srelevant
▪ e.g.vitreous haemorrhage–pmhdiabetes
• Key questions:
oWhy havethey comein
▪ And they will tell you:Visionblurry/Pain/Painless/Itchy
oWhat where they doing
oHow long hasitbeengoing onfor
• By and large confirm your differentials independently – exam,OCT ForthePurposesoftheCPSA...
• Takeyour historyas you would for anormalhistory taking station
o Belogicalinyour questions anddifferentials
o Mainpresentingfeatureand duration
▪ Systemic symptoms – Pyrexia? Vomiting? Headache?
o Oneeye or both?
• Interms ofclinicalskillsbecomfortablewith
o Direct ophthalmoscope
▪ Beawareofhow anomalfunduslookslike
▪ Papilloedema
▪ Glaucomatousdisc –pale, C:D
▪ CRVOstormysunset
▪ CRAOcherry redspot
▪ Diabeticlasers
o Cranialnerve exams
▪ 2 –acuity, fields,ishihara, reflexes, directophthalmoscope
▪ 3, 4, 6 –ocular motilityForthePurposesofBeing aGoodColleague
• Visualacuity – PEEK acuity appon Android,MDcalc otherwise
• Pupils
• +/- pressureTrue EyeEmergencies*thatneedOphthalmology
input
1. Acute angle closure
2. Ocular GCA
3. Orbital cellulitis
4. Retrobulbar Haemorrhage
5. Globe Rupture
i.e.time = sight,and earliertreatment = better outcomes NICERedFlags–SamedayreferraltoOph
1. Reducedvisionorvisual acuity
2. Deeppainintheeyeortendernessonpalpationoftheglobe
3. Photophobia
4. Unequal pupilorabnormalpupil reactions
5. Highvelocity orchemical injury
6. Contactlensuse
7. Fluoresceinstaining
8. Neonatal conjunctivitis – conjunctivitisinthe infantinthe first28daysoflife