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Inflammatory conditions of the eye - Coggle Diagram
Inflammatory conditions of the eye
Scleritis
Causes
Eye infections
Granulomatsis
Scleroderma
Clinical manifestations
Tendeness of the eye
Inflammation of the white part of the eye blurred vision
Extreme sensitivity
Tearing
Pathophysiology
The inflammation of the sclera is associated with the autoimmune disease as characterized by zonal necrosis of the sclera surrounded by granulomatous inflammation and vasculitis
It can present as a very painful red eye usually sectoral with associated oedema
The necrotising type that can cause thinning of the sclera making it look blue
Nursing care plan
Nursing diagnosis
Nursing intervention
Administer NSAIDS, corticosteroid
Immunomodulatory agents and surgery at last if the problem is not treated
Uveitis
Causes
Injury or trauma of the effect
Infection
Injuries caused by surgery
Clinical manifestations
Blurred vision swelling
Watery discharge of the eye
Sensitivity to light irritation of the eye
Pathophysiology
Uveitis may occur as a consequence of various causes and background such as autoimmune disease
Infections and hematopoitetic malignancy
Nursing care plan
Nursing diagnosis
Nursing intervention
Administer eye drops especially corticosteroids
Pupil dilators to reduce inflammation and pain
Keratitis
Pathophysiology
They are a result of an alteration in the cornea defence mechanism that allows bacteria to invade when an epithelial defence is present
The organisms may come from the tear film or as a contaminant from foreign bodies contact lenses or irrigating solution
Clinical manifestation
Decreased vision
Excess tears or other dicharge from your eye
Eye redness
Feeling that something is in your eye
Nursing care plan
Nursing interventions
Encourage good personal hygiene
Administer antibiotic
Investigation of the cause and treatment as per doctors orders
Administer analgesia for pain antibiotic for lesion heaing
Nursing diagnosis
Causes
Contaminated water
Injury if any object scratches or injures the surface of your cornea
Contaminated contact lens
Conjuvitis
Causes
Fungi parasitis
Viruses
Bacteria
Clinical manifestations
May be secondary to dermatitis and other allergic conditions
Irritation
Swollen lining of the eye
Pathophysiology
Conjunctivitis is defined as inflammation of bulbar and palpebral conjuctiva
Conjunctivitis has many etiologies, however the majority of instances can be induced by means of hypersensitive reaction or infection
Nursing care plan
Nursng diagnosis
Nursing intervention
Cleaning the eye discharge in cases of purulent discharge
Gently wipe from the lower lead with wet sterile gauze
Isolate the patient with the infection
Heath education with regard to good hygiene good hand washing and not sharing of face towels and stuff