Lid Lesions and more
DINA M KAKISH, OD ,FAAO UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Blepharitis/Meibomianitis
Hordeolum/Chalazions
Dacryocystitis/Dacryoadenitis
Preseptal Cellulitis/Orbital Cellulitis Overview Dermatitis/Eczema Lesions
Herpes Simplex/Zoster
Orbital Fractures
Triaging the Red Eye Case #1
25 year old male graduate C/C: itching of the eyelids with student mild redness- No discharge No watering No photophobia No vision blur No Corrective lenses Lid margin appears slightly red 1. Conjunctivitis What is your 2. Blepharitis Diagnosis and 3. Hordeolum (stye) Plan? 4. None of the above
Blepharitis/Meibomianitis
Signs/Symptoms Eyelid itching Flaking of eye lids Redness of lids Foreign body sensation If chronic may cause ocular surface issues (dry eye) There is an increase risk of hordeolum/chalazion Common in patients with Rosacea/ Seborrheic dermatitis Can be due or worsened by poor lid hygiene Sleeping with make up on Eyelash extensions Treatment
Warm compresses 2 to 4 times daily
Lid washes twice daily • Helpful in removing eye makeup and for seasonal allergies Artificial tears 4 times daily if patient has dry eye symptoms
If moderate/severe may need steroid/antibiotic ointment • Maxitrol (neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates and dexamethasone) • Tobradex ( tobramycin and dexamethasone) Warm Compresses
Wash your hands thoroughly
Moisten a clean washcloth or paper towel with warm water
Close eyes and place washcloth on eyelids for about 10 minutes (warm up again if necessary)
May also use commercially available eye masks Lid Washes/Scrubs
Wash and dry Wash and dry hands
Mix Mix a small amount of baby shampoo with water or use commercially available solution/pads
Close close one eye and gently rub solution across lids and lash line with clean cloth
Rinse Rinse with cool water
Repeat on Repeat on other eye- using new cloth Eyelid Demodex
Eyesite.org Demodex Collerettes
m.baomoi.com Treatment
Tea-Tree Oil Eyelid Scrubs
Eyelid Cleansers with hypochlorous acid
Oral Metronidazole + Ivermectin orally was more effective then Ivermectin alone •International Journal of infectious disease •Small study Clinical trials of Ivermectin 0.1% Metronidazole 1% cream •In phase 3 clinical trials Case#2 21 years old female C/C: swollen red upper left eyelid for 2 days No redness of the eye, No Photophobia, No discharge, No tearing, No decrease in Vision Hurts when she blinks She wears contact lenses- she does Not sleep in her contacts On examination- painful to touch, erythema & edema of the upper eyelid. No redness of the eye
Vision is 20/20 R 20/20 L http://optometry-today.com/hordeolum-stye/ No pain on eye movement What is your 1. Conjunctivitis Diagnosis and 2. Hordeolum Plan? 3. Preseptal Cellulitis 4. Chalazion Signs/Symptoms Pain/tender to touch May see pustule on the lid margin Hordeolum Edema and erythema of the eyelid Vision is generally not affected Conjunctiva is normally clear Treatment
Treatment is dependent on severity
Warm compresses 2 to 4 times daily
Oral antibiotic • Dicloxacillin or Keflex • Must think about MRSA • Athletes, hospital employees
Signs/symptoms Lump/bump on lid No pain/tenderness No inflammation of www.chalazion.me surrounding tissue
Chalazion Treatment
Warm compresses
If there is no response to treatment, then removal by Ophthalmology will be need 18 year old C/C: irritation and redness of the eyes and sometime the eyes hurt No discharge, No photophobia, No itching , No decrease in vision Worse after doing near work Patient does not wear contacts or glasses Case #3 Patient is on Accutane On examination Eyes appear red at 3 and 9 O’clock Vision is 20/20 R 20/20 L No pain on eye movement Pupils -Normal What is your 1. Blepharitis Diagnosis and 2. Allergic Conjunctivitis Plan? 3. Hordeolum (stye) 4. None of the above Dry Eye
Symptoms: Foreign body sensation Gritty sandy feeling in the eye Redness Tearing Pain and photophobia Causes: Eyelid issues – Meibomian gland issue Medications: antihistamines, Accutane, antidepressants Age Increase near work – 40 to 50% reduction in blink rate with any near work Treatment
Artificial Tears 4 to 6 times daily
Warm compresses
Take Breaks when doing near work ( 20/20 rule)
Restasis( cyclosporine 0.05% )/ Xiidra (lifitegrast 5%)
Punctal plugs 50 year old female Case #4 C/C: excessive tearing, some irritation in the corner of the right eye No photophobia No mattering in am, no mucous discharge, no decrease vision, no itching, no redness of the eye On examination Vision 20/20 R 20/20 L Some tenderness in the nasal aspect of the lower right eyelid + epiphora No conjunctival injection EOM: full and no pain on movement
EyeHealthWeb.com What is your 1. Hordeolum Diagnosis and 2. Dacryoadenitis Plan? 3. Dacryocystitis 4. None of the above
Dacryocystitis
Inflammation/Infection of the lacrimal Sac Discharge can be excreted from the punctum when pressure is applied Can be due to stenosis or blockage of the duct Signs/symptoms Erythema and Tenderness over the lower nasal aspect of the eyelid Epiphora Treatment
Oral antibiotics
•Augmentin 500/125 tid or 875/125 bid
Warm compresses with gentle massage 4 times daily
Needs to be referred for further evaluation, may need incision/drainage or surgical correction Case #5
21 yr old female She was seen by her Ophthalmologist in Chicago over break Dx with Hordeolum and treated with Keflex qid She has been on Keflex for 3 days with no improvement
Atlas of Ophthalmology History: Is the area painful or warm to touch? No Is her vision blurred? No Fever? No Eye redness? No Previous occurrence? Yes treated and What Next? cleared with Keflex about 1 yr ago Recent hospitalizations or MRSA infections? Yes MRSA infection on forearm about 4 weeks ago Any other health issues? No No other Medications, NKDA, Non-Smoker Examination
Visual acuity 20/20 R 20/20 L without correction
Edema in the superior temporal area of the upper left eyelid- No pain on palpation Not warm to touch
All other structures were normal What is the Diagnosis?
1.Dacryoadenitis 2.Dacryocystitis 3.Hordeolum 4.None of the above
Inflammation/infection of the lacrimal gland Swelling of the lateral upper 1/3 of the eye lid If suspect infection- treat with oral Dacryoadenitis antibiotics if suspect inflammation- may need CT to rule out mass Think about autoimmune disease (Sjogren) Treatment
Patient was referred to Kellogg Eye Center urgently She was seen that day- The Ophthalmologist ordered a CT CT was negative Patient was scheduled for lacrimal gland biopsy to rule out Sjogren Case #5 follow up
Less than 48 hours later Patient presented to ED with pain level of 10/10 Another CT was run- + for cyst behind the orbit Patient was admitted to hospital and treated with Vancomycin IV While in the hospital – biopsy of lacrimal gland was done Preseptal Cellulitis Vs Orbital Cellulitis Preseptal Cellulitis
Signs/Symptoms Tenderness, Erythema, Edema and Warmth of the eyelid and periorbital area. Often history of sinusitis, local skin abrasions, hordeolum, or insect bites. May complain of fever Treatment
Oral antibiotic- must cover for MRSA
• Clindamycin 300mg every 8 hours ( monotherapy) • Bactrim DS (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) plus one of the following- Amoxicillin, Augmentin, or 3rd generation Cephalosporin (cefpodoximne) • This is to cover both MRSA and Group A strep • Tetracyclines ( Doxycycline , Minocycline) Preseptal Cellulitis
Patient must be followed closely – return within 24 to 48 hours
If patient is non compliant, or S/S do not improve or Worsen- must send to Emergency department Cellulitis
Signs/Symptoms Erythema Tenderness Edema Proptosis Pain on eye movement EOM restriction Decrease in visual acuity Conjunctival injection Fever Treatment
Refer to Emergency Department Patient will need orbital CT Patient will be admitted and given IV antibiotics Eye Lid Skin Issues Contact Dermatitis/Eczema Treatment Oral Antihistamine
Steroid Cream ( Hydrocortisone 1% OTC )- • can thin the skin/discoloration • max 1 week • Usually works within 3 days Cold compresses
CerAve /Cetaphil Cream or Lotion • If eczema will continue long term If treatment does not work may try antifungal cream • Usually refer to Dermatology at that point 21 year old female C/C: multiple pink eyes in the last 2 months, she was treated with antibiotic drops, gets better Case #6 than returns. In the past 4 weeks she has noticed these bumps on her lid as well She does not wear corrective lenses No pain No photophobia No decrease Vision No mattering or mucous discharge in am Some watering On Examination Vision 20/20 R 20/20 L Conjunctival injection grade 1+ Small lesions on the lower lid below the lash line
Eye Physicians & Surgeons, PCEyelid Lesions What is your 1. Viral Conjunctivitis Diagnosis and 2. Mulluscum Contagiosum Plan? 3. Hordeolum (stye) 4. None of the above Treatment
Removal of lesions Treat the conjunctivitis Cold compresses, artificial teas May need steroid drop Xanthelasma
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https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/xanthelasma Herpes Simplex of eye lid Treatment Send to eye care for evaluation • If suspect ocular involvement Oral antivirals for 7 to 10 days • Acyclovir 400mg 5 times a day • Famciclovir 250mg 3 times a day • Valacyclovir 1000mg 2 times a day Corneal dendritic lesions
Signs/Symptoms: Photophobia Pain-if recurrence may not be Redness Tearing Treatment: Zirgan (ganciclovir)
American Academy of Ophthalmology Viroptic (trifluridine) May use Oral antivirals What about Recurrence and does it really matter?
Herpetic Eye Disease Study (HEDS) Recurrence rates: 1 year 10% 2 years 23%, 5 years 36% Studies have shown that Acyclovir 400mg twice daily significantly decreased rate of recurrence (45% decrease) Herpes Zoster
Hutchinson sign Zoster rash on the tip of the nose predicts higher risk of ocular involvement Treatment is oral antiviral If patient has any ocular symptoms send to eye care for evaluation Malignant Lesions
Basil Cell Carcinoma –most common Signs/symptoms Nodular Lesion Ulceration Loss of Lashes Irregular boarders Lack of tenderness Destruction of lid margin architecture Basil Cell
BOPSS Sebaceous Carcinoma
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1213781-overview Squamous cell
Specialist Eye Centre Bathurst Triaging Eye Emergencies Level of Urgency
Level Time period within to be seen Immediate Within hours to same day depending on situation Urgent Within 24 hours Semi- Urgent Within 1 week Routine Within 1 to 2 months Immediate Urgency
May need to be seen within hours or that day of Ocular insult ( not limited to this list ) Blunt trauma Foreign Body Corneal ulcer/Corneal Abrasion Chemical exposure Retinal Detachment General Triage Questions
When did the Right eye , left Pain? 1 out of 10 incident occur? eye or both? scale
Any mucous Redness of the discharge or Vision blur? eye? tearing?
Do you where Do you sleep in Any increase in contacts or the contact light sensitivity? glasses? lenses? Case #7
20 year old female calls and states that her friend has gotten a chemical What do we say in her eye in the next?? chemistry lab. She would like advise as to what they should do? When did this occur? Triage questions What did you get in the eye? for Do you wear contact lenses?- if so remove Chemical immediately exposure Did you flush the eye? – if not flush immediately for 15-20 minutes with copious amounts of water then go to Emergency Department Immediately flush the eye for 15 to 20 minutes must test ph of the eye and then flush for 15 minutes and retest ph. This process Treatment must be repeated until the ph is 7(neutral). If patient calls on the phone we should instruct them to flush the eye for 15 to 20 minutes then go to ED Chemical Exposure
Patient who have a true chemical exposure to the eye need to go to ED 20 year old male C/C: patient was playing basketball and was elbowed in the right eye No photophobia No watering No discharge No diplopia + pain +bruising + pain on eye movement Case #8 On examination Vision is 20/20 R 20/20 L Pupils are normal EOM- might be slight restriction on superior gaze + pain on movement Eyelid edema and bruising What might be the issue?
BRUISED/BLACK EYE ORBITAL FRACTURE Structure of the Orbit
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The weakest portions of the Orbit are thin orbital floor (maxilla) and the lamina papyracea (ethmoid bone) medially and inferiorly Orbital Fracture
Signs/Symptoms Bruising/swelling of eyelid Bony tenderness and swelling Vision blur Pain on Eye Movement Diplopia Restriction of Eye Movement Numbness of cheek, teeth or face Orbital dystopia- asymmetry or displacement of the Orbits
If you suspect Orbital fracture needs CT Explore Plastic Surgery American Academy of Ophthalmology Triage questions for Blunt Trauma
How did the injury occur?
Are you seeing double?
Does it hurt to move your eye? Examples of Blunt Trauma
punch/poke in the eye Auto/ bicycle accident Bungie cord
If orbital break is suspected will need CT. Therefore, referral to ED is warranted Foreign Body
Examples Leaf Facial scrub Sand Glass Metal Triage questions for FB
What were you doing at Drilling/hammering? Walking on campus? the time of the incident? After washing face?
Where you wearing eye protection at the time of the incident? Foreign body ( FB )
Most FB should be seen by eye care or referred to ED especially: Patient was in an auto accident and glasses chattered into eye. Patient was using a drill at the time of the incident 19 year old C/C: patient slept in contact lenses last night and awoke with left eye red and painful. + redness +photophobia + watering + pain 5/10 Case#9 No mucous discharge No itching No decrease in vision On examination: 20/20 R 20/20 L Grade 2+ injection small white infiltrate on the cornea What might this be?
CORNEAL ULCER CORNEAL ABRASION Triage questions for the Corneal Ulcer/Abrasion
When/How did the incident occur?
Do you wear contact lenses?
Do you sleep in the contact lenses?
Do you have pain? On a scale from 1 to 10
Are you sensitive to light?
Are you getting any discharge from the eye?
Vision Blur? . Tend to occur more often in Contact lens wearers . 5 times more likely to occur in Corneal Ulcer a patient that sleeps in the contact lens . Can be sight threatening Corneal Ulcer/Abrasion
Signs/Symptoms Pain Photophobia Tearing Redness Vision is not always be affected Treatment fo corneal ulcer
Discontinue all contact lens wear
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19 year old male patient C/C: He noticed a small dark spot in his vision 2 days ago What do we think this is ??
Floater
Retinal detachment When did you first notice the issue?
Has it gotten worse? Triage questions for Any flashing lights? Retinal Is there a decrease in vision? Detachments Any Loss of Vision
Any shadows in the periphery (side vision) Retinal Detachments
Signs/Symptoms include floaters, black/grey spots in vision, peripheral vision loss, spider web , flashes of light. Vision may not be affected. If vision is normal patient must still be evaluated. Retinal Detachments are sight threatening and should be seen same day Patients can be evaluate for Retinal Detachments by Optometry/Ophthalmology or go to ED
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