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Eye lab agendaEye exam: Ophthobook video http://www.ophthobook.com/videos/ How to put drops or ointments into the eyeTopical anesthesiaConjunctivitisFluorescein stainingHerpes keratitis – Do NOT miss this diagnosis !Corneal abrasions, foreign bodies and rust ringsRemoving corneal FB’s and rust ringsHyphemaHow to patch an eye
Topical Anesthesia
Very rapid onset; last about 15 minutes:Proparacaine 0.5% (Ophthaine)Tetracaine 0.5% (Pontocaine)
Avoid long-acting agents because of risk of further injury/ulcerationDo not prescribe any for home use
Source: Cronau H. et. al. Diagnosis and Management of red eye in Primary Care Am Fam Phys. 2010;81(2):137-144, 145
Contact lens ulcer
Source: Wilson SA, Last A. Management of Corneal Abrasions .Am Fam Physician2004;70:123-8,129-30.
Referenceshttp://www.ophthobook.com http://www.aafp.org/afp search for:
Corneal abrasionsSports eye injuriesWorkplace eye injuriesThe painful red eyeThe painful non-red eyeOcular emergencies