Tuesday, 6 December 2016

Conjuctivitis - Other types

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Adult Inclusion Conjunctivitis/Swimming pool granuloma

Etiology
Chlamydia trachomatis D-K
Age
Sexually active young adults
Type
Follicular conjunctivitis
course
Benign
May progress to chronic follicular conjunctivitis

Angular Conjunctivitis/Diplobacillus Conjunctivitis

At risk
Chronic alcoholism
malnutrition
Management
Tetracycline ointment,
Zinc sulphide eye drops

Acute Membranous Conjunctivitis

In acute membranous conjunctivitis, membrane is formed especially on
Palpebral conjunctiva
True membrane
Firmly adherent
Bleeds on peeling

Ligneous Conjunctivitis


Age
MC in Children and young adults
Etiology
unknown
CF
Woody membrane(Recurrent membrane formation due to deficiency of plasminogen)
Management
Surgical removal of membranes(recur).
Topical cyclosporine,hyaluronidase or corticosteroids

Pseudomembranous Conjunctivitis


d/t
Coagulation of fibrinous exudates
Easily peeled off
Leaves intact epithelium
Pseudomembrane

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