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1
Q

what are the primary leuk for bacteria?
for virus?
for allergies?

A

bacteria: neutrophils
virus: lymphocyte
allergies: eosinophil and basophil

2
Q

what are adenochrome deposits

A

pigment granuels on lower fornex palp conj

-occured when pts are placed on ephinephrine meds for glauc treatment

3
Q

what are nevus

A

pigmentation thats grouped

4
Q

what is melanosis

A

diffuse pigmentation on sclera/conj

5
Q

how do subconjunctival hemorrhages occur

A

sponatneous rupture of conjunctival capillaries

6
Q

other than FOLDARQ, what else should you include in history for red eye

A

vocation
environmental allergies
CL wearer

7
Q

what are the clnical features of conj infection/inflammation

A
hyperemia (redness/injection)/hemorrhage
chemosis
discharge
papillae 
follicles 
membrane/pseudo-membrane
8
Q

if the conjunctivities is assoicated w/ the cornea what is it called? lids? lids+cornea?

A

cornea: keratoconjunctivitis
lids: blepharoconjunctivitis
lids+cornea: blepharokeratoconjunctivitis

9
Q

what kind of discharge does bacterial conjuntivitis give

A

muco-purulent type

10
Q

what are the fundamental tissue changes taht occur in bact conj

A

hyperemia
edema
discharge

11
Q

which bacterial strain in acute bacterial conj can lead to chronic bleph if untreated

A

staph aureus