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Eye exam: Ophthobook video How to put drops or ointments into the eye Topical anesthesia Conjunctivitis Fluorescein staining Herpes keratitis – Do NOT miss this diagnosis ! Corneal abrasions, foreign bodies and rust rings Removing corneal FB’s and rust rings Hyphema How to patch an eye
Very rapid onset; last about 15 minutes: Proparacaine 0.5% (Ophthaine) Tetracaine 0.5% (Pontocaine) Avoid long-acting agents because of risk of further injury/ulceration Do not prescribe any for home use
Source: Cronau H. et. al. Diagnosis and Management of red eye in Primary Care Am Fam Phys. 2010;81(2): , 145
Herpes keratitis
Source: Wilson SA, Last A. Management of Corneal Abrasions.Am Fam Physician 2004;70:123-8,
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