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Chronic eye disease that produces distinctive flaky scales that form on the eyelids & eyelashes.

Common, self-limiting ailment that causes itching, burning and teary outflow.

Viral opportunistic infection of the eye that can cause pain and blindness

Particles that float in the vitreous and cast shadows on the retina and appear as spots, cobwebs, or spiders

Rare fungal infection that occurs in the soft contact lens wearers, can result in blindness

Parasitic worms that cause eye infection and blindness

Painful eye infection caused by herpes virus that can lead to blindness

Inflammated Iris

Severe infection of the cornea that may be caused by bacteria or fungi

Inflammation of the ear canal or external ear

Inflammation of the middle ear typically caused by viral or bacterial infection.

Discharge coming from the external auditory canal or inside of the canal

Condition similar to floaters but with flashing lights

Painful lump on the eyelid caused by an acute self-limited infection of the oil glands

Serious eye condition that producew inflammation of the uvea and can cause scarring of the eye and blindness if untreated

• 1) Anti-infectives ointments
• gentamicin, neomycin, tobramycin (Aminoglycosides)

2)Corticosteroid Drops

3) Artifical Tears

1) Self limiting; no treatment

• 1) aminoglycosides
• 2) sulfonamides
• 3) quinolones
• 4) macrolides

1) trifluridine

1) Corticosteroids (to reduce inflammation)

2) Mydriatics (to reduce painful swelling)

3) Antivirals

• 1) Anti-infectives
• 2) Antifungals

• 1) Corticosteroids
• 2) Mydriatics
• 3) Anti-infectives, -virals, -fungals

• 1) Self-limiting
• 2) Keep Clean & Use Warm Compresses

• 1) gentamicin: Garamycin
• 2) tobramycin: Tobrex

1) sulfacetamide sodium: Blepth-10, Cetamide Oint.

2) trimethoprim+polymyxin B: Polytrim

• 1) ciprofloxin: Ciloxan
• 2) ofloxacin: Ocuflox

1) erythromycin

1) sulfacetamide+predisolone: Blephamide

2) tobramycin + dexamethasone: Tobradex

• 1) ganciclovir: Cytovene, Vitrasert
• 2) valganciclovir: Valcyte

• 1) trifluridine: Viroptic
• 2) acyclovir: Zovirax
• 3) corticosteroids

1) Antifungal: natamycin

1) pyramethamine + sulfonamides

Caused by protozoa from handling or eating undercooked meats and cat feces

• 1) Anti-helminthes
• 2) Topical corticosteroids
• 3) Surgical removal of worms

• 1) Onchonoceriasis
• 2) Cysticercosis
• 3) Toxocariasis
• 4) A. caninum

• Roundworm;
• Treatment: yearly ivermectin

• Flatworm;
• Poorly cooked pork

• Worm carried by cats, dogs, wolves and foxes
• More common in children who eat dirt containing feces

1) praziquantel: Biltricide

Carried by dogs and causes DUSN

• 1) excessive moisture exposure
• 2) high temperatures
• 3) irritation from wax removal
• 4) objects in the ear
• 5) chronic dermalogical disease

• 1) Aminoglycosides
• 2) Anti-infectives + corticosterioids

• 1) Self-Limiting
• 2) Penicillins
• 3) Cephalosporins
• 4) Sulfonamides

Children are most susceptible to ear infections due to shorter and straighter Eustachian tubes

Antihistamines and Decongestants will not help or prevent an ear infection