This PPT includes the differences between sterile and non-sterile infiltrate, differences between bacteria, fungal, viral, and protozoa infection. And also includes the microbiology workup for corneal ulcer patients. this is mainly for Optometry intern/ trainees
1. Clinical Pearls
on Anterior Segment
Suraj Chaurasiya, B.Optom, PGDOVS (LVPEI)
Assistant Optometrist
Contact Lens and Cornea specialist
CL Gupta Eye Institute, Moradabad
2. Clinical pearls
Lorin, Martin I., Debra L. Palazzi, Teri L. Turner, and Mark A. Ward. "What is a clinical pearl and what is its role in medical education?." Medical teacher 30, no. 9-10
(2008): 870-874.
3. Red Eye
• History of occurrence
• History of previous ophthalmological and medical history
• Onset
• Pain
• Area and type of congestion
• Cornea
• AC reaction
• Lids
Bal, Sharon K., and Gary R. Hollingworth. "Red eye." Bmj 331, no. 7514 (2005): 438.
4. How to make etiological diagnosis of corneal ulcer
based on clinical examination?
• Detailed history
Occurrence
Trauma
Duration
Onset
Pain
• Slit lamp examination
Size of epithelial defect & infiltrate
Nature, depth and edges of infiltrate
Associated thinning
Surrounding cornea
5. Sterile Vs Infective infiltrate
Sterile Infiltrate Infectious Infiltrate
Smaller lesion (<1mm) Larger lesion( >1mm)
More peripheral More central
Minimal epithelial damage (Defect size
compared to underlying infiltrate)
Significant epithelial defect (Size of staining
defect closely mirrors size of underlying
stromal lesion)
No mucous discharge Mucopurulent discharge
Less pain and photophobia Pain and photophobia
Little to no anterior chamber reaction Anterior chamber reaction
No lid involvement Lid oedema
Stein, Raymond M., Thomas E. Clinch, Elisabeth J. Cohen, Gail I. Genvert, Juan J. Arentsen, and Peter R. Laibson. "Infected vs sterile corneal infiltrates in contact
lens wearers." American journal of ophthalmology 105, no. 6 (1988): 632-636.
6. Bacterial Fungal Viral Protozoal
Eye lid edema Dry greyish white
infiltrate
Punctate epithelial
keratitis
Irregular and greyish
epithelial surface
Conjunctival hyperemia
with a papillary
reaction
Feathery Margins Dendritic ulcers which
may or may not have
terminal bulbs
Epithelial pseudo
dendrites
Epithelial defect with
adherent
exudate
Satellite lesions Geographic ulcers Focal anterior stromal
infiltrates
Stromal infiltrate Dense suppuration Reduced corneal
sensation
Enlargement and
coalescence of
infiltrates from ring
abscess
Hypopyon Hypopyon Corneal melting
stromal necrosis
Copeland and Afshari’s Principles and Practice of Cornea_2013_Vol 1;page no. 313
8. Non-severe Vs Severe corneal ulcer
Features Non-severe Severe
Progression Slow Rapid
Infiltrate
area <6mm >6mm
depth Sup 2/3 inner 1/3
Perforation unlikely imminent or present
Scleral involvement absent present
9. Notes:
- CFW (calcoflour white): both clinical
mycology (study of fungus) and
parasitology
- CA and BA (for fastidious organism
bacteria): it will grow only if specific
nutrients are present
- BHI (Brain heart infusion): used for
bacteria
- THI (sodium thio-glycolate) (on the top
of the tube aerobic bacteria will grow
(as they needs more O2, anaerobic
bacteria will grow in the buttom of the
tube where )2 concentration less
- Saboraud Dextrose agar (for fungus)-
acidic PH 5 that’s why bacteria can not
grow in this media
Microbiology Workup
Smearing on glass slides Smearing on glass slide
BA CA BHI Thio SDA
Gram
*When did the condition start?
Is the condition unilateral or bilateral?
• A foreign body or trauma is usually unilateral, whereas conjunctivitis may start as unilateral and then become bilateral.
Was the onset of the symptoms acute or gradual?
• Acute onset may indicate a corneal foreign body or abrasion or foreign body trauma.
If the patient reports a foreign body sensation, the possible diagnoses are conjunctivitis, conjunctival/subtarsal foreign body, corneal foreign body, keratitis, and corneal ulcer
If the patient wears contact lenses, contact lens-related red eye should be referred for further ophthalmological review, as corneal ulceration must be excluded.
If the patient is photophobic, this can indicate possible underlying anterior uveitis or corneal epithelial
disturbance.
*The physician should consider whether the patient has had previous similar episodes or whether there are any underlying systemic associations of conditions known to cause red eye, such as:
• HLA-B27 histocompatibility complex-positive patients • Tuberculosis, syphilis • Connective tissue disorders (including rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, and systemic lupus erythematosus) • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's) • Relapsing polychondritis • Hypertension.
* The most important associated symptoms to note in the history are the presence of reduced visual acuity or a deep aching pain within the eye, indicating the presence of a more serious underlying diagnosis, such as angle-closure glaucoma, anterior uveitis, or scleritis.
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for viral
Kimura spatula (blade stand) CFW (calcoflour white): both clinical mycology (study of fungus) and parasitology
CA and BA (for fastidious organism bacteria): it will grow only if specific nutrients are present
BHI (Brain heart infusion: (bacteria)
THI (sodium thio-glycolate) (on the top of the tube aerobic bacteria will grow (as they needs more O2, anaerobic bacteria will grow in the buttom of the tube where )2 concentration less
Saboraud Dextrose agar (for fungus)-acidic PH 5 that’s why bacteria can not grow in this media