Ocular conditions from A to Z (i)

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The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 278 No 7441 p255-258
3 March 2007

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Ocular conditions from A to Z (ii)
This week’s CPD section continues the article published on 17 February (pp195–8), in which Marvyn Elton presents an A to Z guide to ocular conditions that pharmacists might encounter
Continuing professional development articles	Ocular conditions series

Marvyn Elton, MRPharmS, MCOptom, is an optometrist practising in London and Essex

SUMMARY

Pharmacies are now often the first port of call for treatment of bacterial or allergic conjunctivitis, but pharmacists can also encounter many other eye conditions.This article outlines eye conditions with visible signs. Asymptomatic diseases, such as glaucoma, are not covered.

Conditions covered

Marginal keratitis

Meibomian cysts

Naevi

Pingueculae

Pterygia

Red eyes

Styes

Subconjunctival haemorrhage

Trichiasis

Uveitis

Watery eyes

Xanthelasmata

Glossary

Choroid The choroid lies between the retina and sclera. It is made up of blood vessels that supply the back of the eye. The choroid is joined to the ciliary body and to edges of the optic nerve at the back of the eye.

Ciliary body The ciliary body lies just behind the iris. Attached to the ciliary body are tiny fibres that suspend the lens in the eye. The ciliary body produces aqueous humor (clear fluid that fills the front of the eye) and controls accommodation by changing the shape of the crystalline lens through contracting and relaxing.

Iris The iris is the coloured part of the eye. It controls light levels inside the eye.

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