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Archives January 2025

OPTIC NEURITIS

Optic neuritis is an inflammation of the optic nerves. The optic nerves are connections between the eye and the brain responsible for transmission of visual impulses between the two organs

This condition is caused by autoimmune ailments like multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis and viral infections like shingles , chicken pox et.c

This condition is sight threatening, especially if not treated early.

Signs and symptoms includes pain on eye movement, reduced vision, defective colour vision, eye pain.

Treatment involves treating underlying conditions, and the use of corticosteroids.

BLOW OUT FRACTURE

Blow out fracture occurs when one or more of the seven bones surrounding the eye ( eye socket) breaks.

This usually occur when there a blunt trauma like  punch, baseball smack to the face/the eyes.

This condition can also occur during a road traffic accident.

Signs and symptoms includes eye pain, double vision, reduced vision, pain on eye movement, et.c.

Treatment involves the use of systemic anti-inflammatory medications and in situations where you have a break in the orbital floor, surgery may be required.

OCULAR TOXOPLASMOSIS

Ocular toxoplasmosis is an inflammation caused by the plasmodium toxoplasmosis gondii. This condition is also known as cat scratch disease.

Risk factors include patients with HIV/AIDS, patients that did organ transplant, patients that keep pet cats et.c.

Causes includes ingesting contaminated food, coming in contact with cat and dog faeces during gardening, ingesting contaminated food ( especially improperly cooked meat).

Signs and symptoms includes visual reduction, eye pain, swollen lymph nodes, floaters, cloudy vision.

Treatment involves the use of anti- infectives and steroids.

If this condition is not treated , it can result in irreversible Blindness.